What does kanji 喰 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 喰 is (kokuji).

How is kanji 喰 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 喰 are く.う, く.らう.

What words use kanji 喰?

Example words that use kanji 喰 include 喰べる, 喰らう, 喰らいつく, 喰いもの.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

喰

Meaning

Kanji 喰

(kokuji)

(kokuji), drink, eat, receive (a blow)

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: く.うく.らう
Onyomi 音読み: -
Nanori 名乗り: じき

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
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Strokes: 12
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Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
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Related vocabulary

Showing 31 common entries

Showing 31 of 42 entries that include this kanji.

喰べる

たべる

to eat

喰らう

くらう

to receive (e.g. a blow)

喰らいつく

くらいつく

to bite at

喰いもの

くいもの

food

喰いつく

くいつく

to complain

喰い断

くいタン

having an open hand and no end or honor tiles (meld; not allowed in some rules)

喰付

くっつき

three pairs in a dealt hand (scoring combination)

人喰

ひとくい

cannibalism

芋片喰

いもかたばみ

jointed woodsorrel (Oxalis articulata)

羽衣虫喰

はごろもむしくい

American redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

蟻喰

ありくい

anteater

山椒喰

さんしょうくい

ashy minivet (species of passerine bird, Pericrocotus divaricatus)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は朝から何も喰っていない。

he hasn't eaten anything since morning.

腹が減っていたので、急いで弁当を喰った。

i was hungry, so i quickly ate my lunch box.

こんな夜中に甘い物を喰うのはよくない。

it's not good to eat sweets this late at night.

彼は水も喰わずに薬を飲んだ。

he took the medicine without even drinking water.

不意に後ろから一発喰った。

i suddenly took a hit from behind.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 9 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.