English–Japanese
“devour” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimusaboru
Example
彼は空腹で、食事をむさぼります。kare wa kū fuku de shoku ji o mu sa bo ri ma su
He devours his meal when he is hungry.
How to say “devour” in Japanese
“Devour” in Japanese is むさぼる (musaboru).
Describes taking in or wanting something with a hungry eagerness that suggests excess and greed.
Example sentences with むさぼる
彼女は試験前に、参考書をむさぼるように読みました。kano jo wa shi ken mae ni san kō sho o mu sa bo ru yō ni yo mi ma shi ta
Before the exam, she read her reference book voraciously.
Tips for using むさぼる
- Although むさぼる (musaboru) commonly describes greedy eating, its broader use for seeking knowledge or pleasure gives it a stronger sense of insatiability than simply devour.