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What is the Kanji for 'Starve'? | 餓

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Starve', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Starve' is 餓.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Starve

    Reading

    kunyomi

    u

    onyomi

    ga

    Parts

    Eat (食)Self, Ego

    Example Word

    餓鬼: brat. The Japanese noun '餓鬼 (がき)' is a colloquial term often used to describe a mischievous or unruly child, similar to the English word 'brat'. It carries a slightly negative or playful tone, depending on the context. In Buddhist contexts, '餓鬼' refers to 'hungry ghosts', but in everyday usage, it is almost exclusively used to refer to children. Example sentences: That kid is such a brat「あの子は本当に餓鬼だ」(あのこはほんとうにがきだ). Don't act like a brat「餓鬼みたいなことをするな」(がきみたいなことをするな). Note that this term can be considered rude or offensive if used directly toward someone, so it is often used in a teasing or informal manner among friends or family.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1794

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Eat

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Self, Ego

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 飠 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Building

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cooked rice, Food

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Domesticate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Starve, Hunger

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sated, Satiated

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mochi rice cake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Feed

Learn the Kanji

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What does 餓 mean?

餓 means 'Starve'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.