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食らう

喰らう

Reading

Kana: くらう
Romaji: kurau
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5u
vt
1

to eat; to drink

Note: vulgar expression or word
2

to receive (e.g. a blow)

Kanji

Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food
Readings: く.う、 く.らう
Meanings: eat, drink, receive (a blow), (kokuji)

Example Sentences

(どく)()らわば(さら)まで。
➥As well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.
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懲役(ちょうえき)()(ねん)くらっちまった。
➥I got five years in prison.
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彼女(かのじょ)理屈(りくつ)には(まった)面食(めんく)らった。
➥I was completely taken aback by her reasoning.
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往復(おうふく)びんたを()らった。
➥I got slapped on both cheeks.
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突然(とつぜん)計画(けいかく)変更(へんこう)面食(めんく)らった。
➥I was quite upset at the sudden change in the plan.
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(わたし)は、ひどく、めんくらっている。
➥I feel like nothing on earth.
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