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    3. 食らう

    食らう

    食くら​う​

    to eat

    KMT9News #30+1Ref L2Verb, TransitiveFood & DiningKanji Vocab13 strokes

    喰らう

    くらう

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to eat, to drink, to wolf, to knock back
    vulgar expression or word
    2.
    to receive (e.g. a blow)
    3.
    to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable), to undergo (trouble)

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれはパンを食くらった。

    He ate the bread.

    KMT5Food & DiningDaily Life
    試し合あい中ちゅう、彼かれは相あい手ての強きょう烈れつなパンチを食くらった。

    During the match, he took a powerful punch from his opponent.

    KMT9Sports & Martial ArtsDaily Life
    会かい社しゃの不ふ祥しょう事じのせいで、彼かれは厳きびしい批ひ判はんを食くらうことになった。

    Because of the company's scandal, he ended up receiving harsh criticism.

    KMT9Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれはラーメンをあっという間まに食くくらい尽つくした。

    He wolfed down the ramen in no time.

    KMT9Food & DiningDaily Life
    経けい済ざいの低てい迷めいで、多おおくの企き業ぎょうが大おおきな打だ撃げきを食くらっている。

    Due to the economic downturn, many companies are taking a big hit.

    KMT9Work & CareerBusiness & Finance

    Characters that make up this word

    食
    く.う・く.らう・た.べる・は.む…(3)
    eat・food
    Kanji
    ら
    ra
    Kana
    う
    u
    Kana
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