Kanji · N1

/ hungry

Kanji for hungry or starve.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)う.えるNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

飢 carries the meaning hungry or starve.

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Common compounds with 飢

うえるto starve / to be famished / to be hungry
きがstarvation / famine / hunger
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