Word Meaning 食す

おす osu

食す is read as おす (osu) and means to wear (clothing).

Meaning

English

  1. to wear (clothing)
  2. to eat
  3. to drink
  4. to govern
  5. to rule

Reading

Kana

おす

Romaji

osu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 129638 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

食わす

くわす

to deceive

食べ残す

たべのこす

to leave a dish half-eaten

食う

くう

to consume time and-or resources

食

じき

eating

食い下がる

くいさがる

to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips

食べる

たべる

to eat

食パン

しょくぱん

(loaf of) bread

食らう

くらう

to receive (e.g. a blow)

食

しょく

eclipse (solar, lunar, etc.)

食後

しょくご

after a meal

食み出る

はみでる

to be forced out