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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of food and self. Self without food.
Symbolism
Starvation, hunger, craving. Represents lack of food.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Looking up at the starry sky
Component Breakdown
餓=
飠我
food + 我
Words & Expressions
Words written with 餓
飢餓きがstarvation
餓死がしstarving to death
Proverbs & Idioms
餓鬼道に落ちる
がきどうにおちる
To fall into the realm of hungry ghosts
To be consumed by insatiable desires
Other kanji with the same meaning
“starve”
“hungry”
“thirst”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 餓 mean in Japanese?
餓 means starve, hungry, thirst.
How do you read 餓?
On'yomi: ガ (GA). Kun'yomi: う.える (ueru).
How many strokes does 餓 have?
餓 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 食 (eat).
Is 餓 a good kanji for a tattoo?
餓 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means starve, hungry, thirst. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.