Home/Vocab Vault/食う食う食うくうto eatN3Godan VerbFreq. #16547casualMeanings1to eat2to live3to make a living4to survive5to bite6to sting (as insects do)7to tease8to torment9to taunt10to make light of11to make fun of12to encroach on13to eat into14to consume15to defeat a superior16to threaten a position17to consume time18to consume resources19to receive something (usu. an unfavourable event)20to have sexual relations with a woman, esp. for the first timeConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)くいますて-formくってPast (casual)くったPast (polite)くいましたNegative (casual)くわないNegative (polite)くいませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji朝食ちょうしょくbreakfast昼食ちゅうしょくlunch飲食いんしょくfood and drink衣食住いしょくじゅうfood, clothing and shelterLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 食う in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free