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飢える — meaning in English

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English meaning

hunger noun The physical need or desire to eat.
hungry adjective Feeling the need or desire to eat.
starve verb To suffer or die from lack of food.

Senses

飢える is used for these senses in English:

starve (intransitive) To die because of lack of food or of not eating.
starve (intransitive) To be very hungry.

hunger — full definition

noun The physical need or desire to eat.
noun A strong desire or craving for something other than food.
verb To have a strong craving or longing for something.

hungry — full definition

adjective Feeling the need or desire to eat.
adjective Having a strong eagerness or desire for something.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Japanese words

飢え空腹飢餓腹が減るお腹が空いている空腹な饑い餓死飢えさせる