English–Japanese
“hunger” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
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Example
激しい飢えは人を弱らせます。hage shi i u e wa hito o yowa ra se ma su
Severe hunger weakens people.
How to say “hunger” in Japanese
“Hunger” in Japanese is 飢え (ue).
Centers on the physical need for food that arises when a person lacks enough to eat and becomes weak or distressed.
Example sentences with 飢え
長時間の労働の後、彼は激しい飢えを感じました。chō ji kan no rō dō no ato kare wa hage shi i u e o kan ji ma shi ta
After working for many hours, he felt intense hunger.
Tips for using 飢え
- In Japanese, 飢え (ue, "hunger") often suggests prolonged or serious lack of food, while 空腹 (kūfuku, "an empty stomach") can describe ordinary hunger before a meal.