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飢
hunger · starve · famine
N1On: きKun: うえる
Memory Aid
'KI' — Think of 'KI-lling' hunger, or 'KI-dneys' hurting from lack of food.
Vocabulary
飢餓きがhunger, starvation
飢えるうえるto starve, to be hungry
飢饉ききんfamine
飢え死にうえじにdeath by starvation
Example Sentences
世界には飢えている子供たちがたくさんいる。
There are many starving children in the world.
飢餓で苦しむ人々を助ける必要があります。
We need to help people suffering from starvation.
歴史上、多くの飢饉が起きました。
Many famines have occurred throughout history.
彼の顔には飢えの跡が見られた。
Traces of hunger could be seen on his face.