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On'yomi
GA
Kun'yomi
う.える
ueru

starve · hungry · thirst

mysteriousnature

Details

Strokes15
Frequency#1754
Radicaleat(9)

Stroke Order

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Strokes15

Component Breakdown

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food + 我

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

Words & Expressions

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