1
to be flurried;to be confused;to lose one's head
唐突な質問に彼は泡を食った。
He was confused by a sudden question.
1
to eat
お腹を空かせたその男は、食物をむさぼり食った。
The starving man devoured the food.
2
to live;to make a living;to survive
3
to bite;to sting (as insects do)
4
to tease;to torment;to taunt;to make light of;to make fun of
5
to encroach on;to eat into;to consume
6
to defeat a superior;to threaten a position
7
to consume time;to consume resources
この事業は金を食う。
This job eats money.
8
to receive something (usu. an unfavourable event)
主人に大目玉を食った。
The boss bawled me out.
9
to have sexual relations with a woman, esp. for the first time
Other forms
喰う 【くう】 · 啖う 【くう】 (rarely used kanji form)