Japanese phrase
___はおなかをすかせています。 ___ wa o na ka o su ka se te i ma su
Meaning
___ is hungry.
When to use it
Reports that someone wants food because of hunger. The polite wording gives the statement a gentle and careful tone when talking about another person.
Example dialogue
どうしておやつを出すの？ dō shi te o ya tsu o da su no
Why are you getting out a snack?
弟はおなかをすかせています。 otōto wa o na ka o su ka se te i ma su
My little brother is hungry.