hunger in Japanese
hunger in Japanese is 飢え, 空腹, 飢餓 — hunger means the physical need or desire to eat.
hunger in Japanese
飢え
Pronounced: ue
空腹
Pronounced: kuufuku
飢餓
Pronounced: kiga
飢える
Pronounced: ueru
What does "hunger" mean?
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noun The physical need or desire to eat.
"After a long hike without lunch, the children could barely hide their hunger."
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noun A strong desire or craving for something other than food.
"Her hunger for knowledge led her to read every book in the library."
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verb To have a strong craving or longing for something.
"Living in a small town, he hungered for adventure and new places."
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hunger in a sentence
- After a long hike without lunch, the children could barely hide their hunger.
- He ate quickly to satisfy his hunger before the meeting began.
- Her hunger for knowledge led her to read every book in the library.
- The team showed real hunger to win after losing the last match.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "hunger" in Japanese?
"hunger" in Japanese is 飢え, 空腹, 飢餓. hunger means: The physical need or desire to eat.
How do you pronounce 飢え?
"hunger" in Japanese is 飢え, pronounced "ue".
How do you use "hunger" in a sentence?
Example: "After a long hike without lunch, the children could barely hide their hunger." In Japanese, "hunger" is 飢え, 空腹, 飢餓.
Are there other ways to say "hunger" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "hunger": 飢え, 空腹, 飢餓, 飢える.
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