Meaning of 食らう in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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食らう, 喰らう
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Kana Readingくらう
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Romajikurau
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to eat; to drink
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to receive (e.g. a blow)
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Example Sentences
食らう, 喰らう, くらう used in context
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昔は、悪いことをすると、学校の先生から平手をくらったり拳固をもらうことが当たり前だった。
In the past it was perfectly normal to get the back of a teacher's hand or fist as punishment.
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Got cancelled at the last minute. 'Deferred to next week'.
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Japan will get it from many countries.
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突然の昇進の発表で、彼、鳩が豆鉄砲を食らったような顔をしていたよ。
He looked blank when he heard the announcement of his promotion.
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As well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.
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I got five years in prison.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
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