Lingaku食う【くう】
Frequency rank: 1,325.
- to eatmale term or language
- to live; to make a living; to survive
- to bite; to sting (as insects do)
- to tease; to torment; to taunt; to make light of; to make fun of
- to encroach on; to eat into; to consume
- to defeat a superior; to threaten a position
- to consume time and-or resources
- to receive something (usu. an unfavourable event)colloquialism
- to have sexual relations with a woman, esp. for the first timemale term or languagevulgar expression or word
Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb
Generated: This meaning refers to the act of eating food, an essential action for nourishment.
Generated: This usage describes the idea of sustaining oneself, either financially or in terms of existence.
He makes a living as a salaryman.
Generated: This meaning pertains to the action of biting or stinging, typically associated with animals like insects.
Generated: This usage refers to the action of mocking or treating someone lightly, often in a playful or derogatory manner.
Generated: In this context, the term means to take away or diminish something, often related to resources or space.
Time has been consumed.
Generated: This meaning involves overcoming someone in authority or a more powerful position, sometimes in a competitive context.
Generated: This refers to the action of using up time or resources inefficiently or excessively.
That project is consuming a lot of time.
Generated: This usage indicates receiving or undergoing an experience, typically negative in nature.
Generated: This meaning refers to the act of engaging in sexual relations, particularly implying a first experience.
Example sentences75 results
"Oh? Then, as I expected, I've been around longer than you. This year I'm 20-mumble years old." "What does that tell me?"