食べる | Japanese meaning

べる【たべる】

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to eat
to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

Other forms

べる【たべる】

Generated word frames (experimental)

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] eats [Object]

He eats pasta

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Animal] eats [Food]

The bird eats insects

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] eats [Food] every day

She eats fruits every day

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] lives on [Salary]

He lives on his pension

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] eats [Fruit]

I eat an orange

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Animal] eats [Food]

The cow eats grass

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] eats in [Country]

She eats in Japan

Generated definitions (experimental)

to eat

This meaning refers to the act of consuming food, and it is commonly used in daily conversations around meals and eating activities.

。。

I eat rice.

。。

I want to eat sushi.

to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

This meaning indicates relying on a particular source for sustenance or support, such as a salary or another person's resources.

。。

He lives on his salary.

。。

She lives off her parents.

Generated collocations (experimental)

the act of eatingto eat delicious foodto have breakfastto have lunchto have dinnerto eat outto eat vegetablesto eat when hungryto eat what you liketo live on money (subsist on income)

Generated related terms (experimental)

【たべる】

Refers to the act of eating or consuming food.

。。

I forgot to eat breakfast.

【のむ】

Refers to the act of drinking liquids, contrasting with eating solid food.

。。

I drink juice every morning.

【せいかつする】

Refers to living, encompassing the broader concept of one's lifestyle, including sustenance.

。。

She lives comfortably in the city.

【せっしゅする】

Refers to the act of consuming or taking in, often used in the context of nutrients or energy.

cC。。

This food is ideal for taking in vitamin C.

【やしなう】

Refers to providing for oneself or others, particularly in terms of sustenance or support.

。。

He works to support his family.

【しょうみする】

Refers to savoring or enjoying food, implying a focus on the taste experience rather than just eating.

。。

She goes to a restaurant once a month to savor the food.

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

、、．.

．.

．.．.．.

、、．.きごう（_=、、ないないきごう）
．.

．.．.、、．.

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Example sentences

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1. 。。

Don't you even think of eating my chocolate!

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2. きごう？

Why don't you eat some vegetables?

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3. 、、。。

During summer breaks, I ate dinner at midnight.

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4. きごう？。。

When are we eating? I'm hungry!

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5. 。。

What did you eat for lunch today?

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6. 。。

I ate caviar.

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7. きごう？

When did the Japanese start eating polished rice?

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8. ぱっくまんパックマン、、。。

Pac-Man, when a certain condition is reached, can counter attack and eat the monsters chasing him.

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9. 、、。。

I don't lose my appetite when I get stressed, rather I can't calm down unless I eat something.

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10. 、、。。

We sometimes combine going for a drive with eating the ramen we love so.

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11. 、、。。

Oh yes, you didn't eat any in-flight meals either did you?

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12. 、、べるふぁベルファよしよし、、よしよし。。

When you're fed up with the school cafe you can buy something at Bellfa or eat at a family restaurant.

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13. 。。

Let's go to eat together.

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14. きごう「きごう」きごう「きごう」

"My metabolism is such that no matter how much I eat I don't put on weight." "Just now, this second, you've made enemies of people throughout the world."

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15. 。。。。

Last week I was treated to dinner by my friend who'd won at pachinko. It was all-you-can-eat so I ate to my heart's content.

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16. 、、、、。。

If you skip breakfast and keep lunch light, then in the evening you can have whatever you want.

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17. すぎすぎ、、。。

I think that as long as I don't overeat, I will certainly lose weight.

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18. ・・・・・・、、。。

I'll feed it to you so ... here, open wide.

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19. 、、。。

Actually if you eat beets your urine may turn a light pink colour.

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20. 。。

I suddenly got a craving to eat some crisp roast chicken skin.

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べる【たべる】

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to eat
to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

Other forms

べる【たべる】

Generated word frames (experimental)

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] eats [Object]

He eats pasta

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Animal] eats [Food]

The bird eats insects

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] eats [Food] every day

She eats fruits every day

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] lives on [Salary]

He lives on his pension

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] eats [Fruit]

I eat an orange

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Animal] eats [Food]

The cow eats grass

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] eats in [Country]

She eats in Japan

Generated definitions (experimental)

to eat

This meaning refers to the act of consuming food, and it is commonly used in daily conversations around meals and eating activities.

。。

I eat rice.

。。

I want to eat sushi.

to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

This meaning indicates relying on a particular source for sustenance or support, such as a salary or another person's resources.

。。

He lives on his salary.

。。

She lives off her parents.

Generated collocations (experimental)

the act of eatingto eat delicious foodto have breakfastto have lunchto have dinnerto eat outto eat vegetablesto eat when hungryto eat what you liketo live on money (subsist on income)

Generated related terms (experimental)

【たべる】

Refers to the act of eating or consuming food.

。。

I forgot to eat breakfast.

【のむ】

Refers to the act of drinking liquids, contrasting with eating solid food.

。。

I drink juice every morning.

【せいかつする】

Refers to living, encompassing the broader concept of one's lifestyle, including sustenance.

。。

She lives comfortably in the city.

【せっしゅする】

Refers to the act of consuming or taking in, often used in the context of nutrients or energy.

cC。。

This food is ideal for taking in vitamin C.

【やしなう】

Refers to providing for oneself or others, particularly in terms of sustenance or support.

。。

He works to support his family.

【しょうみする】

Refers to savoring or enjoying food, implying a focus on the taste experience rather than just eating.

。。

She goes to a restaurant once a month to savor the food.

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

、、．.

．.

．.．.．.

、、．.きごう（_=、、ないないきごう）
．.

．.．.、、．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

1988 results

1. 。。

Don't you even think of eating my chocolate!

Tatoeba

2. きごう？

Why don't you eat some vegetables?

Tatoeba

3. 、、。。

During summer breaks, I ate dinner at midnight.

Tatoeba

4. きごう？。。

When are we eating? I'm hungry!

Tatoeba

5. 。。

What did you eat for lunch today?

Tatoeba

6. 。。

I ate caviar.

Tatoeba

7. きごう？

When did the Japanese start eating polished rice?

Tatoeba

8. ぱっくまんパックマン、、。。

Pac-Man, when a certain condition is reached, can counter attack and eat the monsters chasing him.

Tatoeba

9. 、、。。

I don't lose my appetite when I get stressed, rather I can't calm down unless I eat something.

Tatoeba

10. 、、。。

We sometimes combine going for a drive with eating the ramen we love so.

Tatoeba

11. 、、。。

Oh yes, you didn't eat any in-flight meals either did you?

Tatoeba

12. 、、べるふぁベルファよしよし、、よしよし。。

When you're fed up with the school cafe you can buy something at Bellfa or eat at a family restaurant.

Tatoeba

13. 。。

Let's go to eat together.

Tatoeba

14. きごう「きごう」きごう「きごう」

"My metabolism is such that no matter how much I eat I don't put on weight." "Just now, this second, you've made enemies of people throughout the world."

Tatoeba