| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 食べる | たべる |
Pronunciation: Taberu
How to Say It Outloud: Tah-beh-roo
Usage: Common term used to indicate the action of eating
Example Sentence Japanese:
私はご飯を食べる。
私はご飯を食べる。Example Sentence English:I eat rice.
I eat rice.| Hiragana |
|---|
| くう |
Pronunciation: Kuu
How to Say It Outloud: Koo
Usage: Informal, rough term for eating, often used by men
Example Sentence Japanese:あいつはいつもたくさん食う。
あいつはいつもたくさん食う。Example Sentence English:He always eats a lot.
He always eats a lot.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 食する | しょくする |
Pronunciation: Shokusuru
How to Say It Outloud: Sho-koo-soo-roo
Usage: Formal term for eating, often used in high-end restaurants or written language
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は高級な料理を食する。
彼は高級な料理を食する。Example Sentence English:He eats high-end cuisine.
He eats high-end cuisine.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 召し上がる | めしあがる |
Pronunciation: Meshiagaru
How to Say It Outloud: Meh-shee-ah-gah-roo
Usage: Honorific term used for other people's eating
Example Sentence Japanese:どうぞお召し上がりください。
どうぞお召し上がりください。Example Sentence English:Please help yourself to the food.
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