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Definition and Synonyms for 飢え
| 1. | 餓え | 食物の生理的な必要性 |
| Hungriness | a physiological need for food | |
| Synonyms: | ひもじい, 空腹, 空き腹, 空腹感, すきっ腹, 腹ペコ, 飢え, 飢える | |
| 2. | 餓え | 食糧を断つ行為、または飢饉に屈する |
| Starvation | the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine | |
| Synonyms: | 干乾し, 飢え, 飢える, 飢餓 | |
| 3. | 餓え | 食物欠乏の結果 |
| Hungriness | the consequence of food deprivation | |
| Synonyms: | ひもじい, 空腹, 空き腹, 空腹感, すきっ腹, 腹ペコ, 飢え, 飢える |
Meanings for each kanji in 飢え
| » | 飢 | hungry; starve |
Categories 飢え is a member of
| 1. | 衝動 | 強い必要性、及び願望に対応する生理状態 |
| Drive | a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire | |
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| 2. | 凍餒 | 人から食物、金または権利を奪う行為 |
| Privation | act of depriving someone of food or money or rights | |
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Sample Sentences for 飢え
アフリカの飢えに苦しむ子供たちの事を思うと胸がいたむ。
My heart aches for the starving children in Africa.
アフリカで飢えに苦しんでいる人々に、早急な援助が必要である。
Those who are suffering from hunger in Africa need urgent help.
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