How to say "Famished" or "Starving" in Japanese
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Famished" or "Starving" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Famished" or "Starving" is "Pekopeko", written in japanese as "ぺこぺこ".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese adjective 'ぺこぺこ (ぺこぺこ)' expresses an extreme state of hunger or being very famished. It is an onomatopoetic word that mimics the sound of an empty stomach growling. This adjective is often used in a lighthearted and exaggerated way to convey someone's urgent need for food. For example: I'm so ぺこぺこ, I could eat a whole pizza - (私はぺこぺこだから、ピザ一枚食べられる). My stomach is ぺこぺこ - (お腹がぺこぺこだ).
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Pekopeko" mean in japanese?
"Pekopeko" means "Famished" or "Starving" .
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How to write "Famished" or "Starving" in Japanese
To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "ぺ" is read as "pe". And The hiragana "こ" is read as "ko".