Home/Vocab Vault/飢える飢える飢えるうえるto starveN2Ichidan VerbFreq. #12048Meanings1to starve2to be famished3to be hungry4to be starved of (e.g. love)5to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge)6to be hungry forConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)うえますて-formうえてPast (casual)うえたPast (polite)うえましたNegative (casual)うえないNegative (polite)うえませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji飢饉ききんfamineLearn 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 飢える in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free