Vocab Info
A3 う-verb (む), Transitive verb
食むto eat (fodder, grass, etc.), to receive (a salary), to receive a stipend from one's lord
Dictionary Definition
う-verb (む), Transitive verb
1.
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.)
Usually written using kana alone2.
to receive (a salary), to receive a stipend from one's lord
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
食む 【はむ】
Details
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Examples
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牛が草を食んでいます。
The cow is eating grass.
その議員は多額の俸給を食んだ。
The legislator received a large salary.
ウサギが草を食んでいる様子は可愛いです。
The sight of the rabbit eating grass is cute.
牛がモグモグと草を食む様子を息子がジーッと観察している。
The son is intently observing the cow as it eats the grass.
一度でも高禄を食んだら国会議員の仕事は辞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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