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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
noun
Pronounced: ue
空腹
noun
Pronounced: kuufuku
飢餓
noun
Pronounced: kiga
飢える
verb
Pronounced: ueru

What does "hunger" mean?

  1. noun The physical need or desire to eat.
    "The smell of fresh bread only sharpened her hunger."
  2. noun A strong desire or craving for something other than food.
    "His hunger for success drove him to work late every night."
  3. verb To have a strong craving or longing for something.
    "She hungered for a chance to prove herself."

hunger in a sentence

  • The smell of fresh bread only sharpened her hunger.
  • His hunger for success drove him to work late every night.
  • She hungered for a chance to prove herself.

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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: "The smell of fresh bread only sharpened her 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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