飢える【うえる】
Frequency rank: 6,944. – 6,952.
- to starve; to be famished; to be hungry
- to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
Generated: This meaning describes a physical state of hunger, often as a result of lack of food. It can refer to the feeling of extreme hunger or the condition of not having enough to eat.
Generated: This meaning conveys a metaphorical sense of lacking something important, such as emotional nourishment or intellectual stimulation. It can apply to desires or needs beyond just physical hunger.
He feels starved of love.