餓
Kanji · N1
餓 / starve
Kanji for starve, hungry, or thirst.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ガ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | う.える | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
餓 carries the meaning starve, hungry, or thirst.
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Common compounds with 餓
餓死がしstarvation / starving to death
飢餓きがstarvation / famine / hunger
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