Lingaku食らう【くらう】
Frequency rank: 2,951. – 2,953.
- to eat; to drink; to wolf; to knock backvulgar expression or word
- to receive (e.g. a blow)
- to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 食らう【くらう】Frequency rank: 2,951. – 2,953.
- 喰らう【くらう】Frequency rank: 4,107. – 4,110.
- くらうFrequency rank: 9,218. – 9,237.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to eat; to drink; to wolf; to knock back
- to receive (e.g. a blow)
- to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
This meaning is used when referring to consuming food or drinks in a informal or heavy manner.
This meaning indicates being on the receiving end of an impact or injury.
This meaning describes experiencing something negative or troublesome, often without the intention to do so.
Generated collocations (experimental)
くらう食らうto eat; to drink; to wolf; to knock backくらって食らってばかりいるto just keep eating (often excessively)ひょうたんをくらう食らうto drink from a gourd (a metaphorical expression)くらった食らったreceived (in terms of an impact or effect)いちげき一撃をくらう食らうto take a hitぎゃくふう逆風をくらう食らうto face headwindsきけん危険をくらう食らうto encounter dangerいかり怒りをくらう食らうto receive anger (often as a backlash)きびしい厳しいげんじつ現実をくらう食らうto face harsh realitiesくらう食らうのはもうたくさんだI've had enough (of receiving troubles, etc.)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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In the past it was perfectly normal to get the back of a teacher's hand or fist as punishment.
Got cancelled at the last minute. 'Deferred to next week'.
He looked blank when he heard the announcement of his promotion.
However, I can't help noticing, at this moment, that at first glance it seems inevitable that the shark will devour the man.
Tom accidentally locked himself out of his office.