Vocab Info

A3 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

()to eat (fodder, grass, etc.), to receive (a salary), to receive a stipend from one's lord

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to eat (fodder, grass, etc.)

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to receive (a salary), to receive a stipend from one's lord

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    食む 【はむ】

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    Examples

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      (うし)(くさ)()でいます。

      The cow is eating grass.

        その議員(ぎいん)多額(たがく)俸給(ほうきゅう)()んだ。

        The legislator received a large salary.

          ウサギが(くさ)()でいる様子(ようす)可愛(かわ)いです。

          The sight of the rabbit eating grass is cute.

            (うし)がモグモグと(くさ)()様子(ようす)息子(むすこ)がジーッと観察(かんさつ)している。

            The son is intently observing the cow as it eats the grass.

              一度(いちど)でも高禄(こうろく)()だら国会議員(こっかいぎいん)仕事(しごと)()められないでしょう。

              Once you have received a high stipend, you probably won't be able to quit being a member of parliament.

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