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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of food and table. Little food.
Symbolism
Starvation, hunger, shortage. Represents lack of food.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Looking up at the starry sky
Component Breakdown
飢=
飠几
food + table
Words & Expressions
Words written with 飢
Proverbs & Idioms
飢えては食を択ばず
うえてはしょくをえらばず
When hungry, one cannot choose food
In desperate times, beggars can't be choosers
Anime & Manga
神は遊戯に飢えている。
Gods' Games We Play
A well-known work with 飢 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“hungry”
“starve”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 飢 mean in Japanese?
飢 means hungry, starve.
How do you read 飢?
On'yomi: キ (KI). Kun'yomi: う.える (ueru).
How many strokes does 飢 have?
飢 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 食 (eat).
Is 飢 a good kanji for a tattoo?
飢 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means hungry, starve. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.