Lingakuはむ
Frequency rank: 21,305. – 21,423. (for form 食む: 17,301. – 17,373.)
- to eat (fodder, grass, etc.)word usually written using kana alone
- to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lordword usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'mu' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- はむFrequency rank: 21,305. – 21,423.
- 食む【はむ】Frequency rank: 17,301. – 17,373.
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- to eat (fodder, grass, etc.)
- to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
This meaning refers to the act of consuming food, particularly in the context of animals eating grass or fodder. It implies a kind of simple, basic eating that is often associated with livestock or agricultural contexts.
This meaning pertains to receiving payment or compensation, particularly in a feudal or traditional context. It can apply to salaries or stipends provided to workers or subjects by their employers or lords.
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