飢 える ueru
ueru
Ichidan Verb
1. to starve; to be famished; to be hungry
Intransitive
karewa ueta mononi shokuo ataeta.
He furnished food to the hungry.
Ichidan Verb
2. to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
Intransitive
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Example Sentences
karewa ueta mononi shokuo ataeta.
He furnished food to the hungry.
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uetakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to be hungry.; Don't want to feel hungry.
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uetabakari
Indicates an action has just been completed
1. Just finished eating; Very hungry (after eating)
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uechau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. Become hungry; (Regretfully) get hungry
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uenakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to be hungry.; Don't need to be hungry.
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uenakereba naranai
Expresses obligation ("must do")
1. Must be hungry.; Have to be hungry.
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ueru mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks hungry; Seems to be starving
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uenaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Don't be hungry.; Please don't be hungry.
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uesaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be starved; To be made to starve
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ueta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. It seems they were hungry.; They say they were hungry.
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uetarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed hungry.; Appeared to be starving.
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uerareru
The passive voice (is done by …)
1. Be able to; Can do
2. To be starved; To be famished
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ueru sōda
Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")
1. It is said to be hungry.; They say it's starving.
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uerurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems hungry.; Apparently hungry.
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