“To be hungry” in Japanese
Short answer
To be hungry in Japanese is “飢える” (ueru). Full meaning: to starve, to be famished, to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love), to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge), to be hungry for.
Other ways to say “To be hungry” in Japanese
空く
suku to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty; to be hungry
腹を空かす
harawosukasu to be hungry
うえ
ue to starve, to be famished, to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love), to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge), to be hungry for
餓える
ueru to starve, to be famished, to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love), to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge), to be hungry for
うえる
ueru to starve, to be famished, to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love), to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge), to be hungry for
あき
aki to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty; to be hungry
あきゃ
akya to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty; to be hungry
うえん
uen to starve, to be famished, to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love), to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge), to be hungry for
空い
sui to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty; to be hungry
うえろ
uero to starve, to be famished, to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love), to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge), to be hungry for
餓えよ
ueyo to starve, to be famished, to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love), to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge), to be hungry for
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