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N1 Noun

餌食(えじき)prey, victim

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      prey (i.e. of a predator), kill

    2. Noun

      2.

      victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)

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    餌食 【えじき】

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      海亀(うみがめ)(あか)ちゃんが海鳥(うみどり)餌食(えじき)となった。

      The baby sea turtle became prey for the seabirds. {prey, victim}

      • N1

      悪質(あくしつ)商法(しょうほう)餌食(えじき)になるお年寄(としよ)りが(おお)くいます。

      There are many elderly people who fall victim to malicious business practices. {prey, victim}

      • N1

      ()(ほそ)った鹿(しか)がライオンの餌食(えじき)になってしまった。

      The skinny deer ended up becoming the prey of the lion. {prey, victim}

      • N1

      ぼんやりと(ある)いていたら、スリの格好(かっこう)餌食(えじき)になってしまいます。

      If you walk around absentmindedly, you will become the perfect prey for pickpockets. {prey, victim}

      • N1

      (なか)()かせたオオカミは、スヤスヤと()ているウサギを餌食(えじき)としました。

      The hungry wolf made the peacefully sleeping rabbit its prey. {prey, victim}

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