Shirabe
泡 を 食う

泡を食うあわをくう

Expression Godan
English jmdict
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'u' ending to be flurried;to be confused;to lose one's head
唐突な質問に彼は泡を食った。
He was confused by a sudden question.

食うくう

Common Godan Transitive
English jmdict
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb male term or language to eat
お腹を空かせたその男は、食物をむさぼり食った。
The starving man devoured the food.
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to live;to make a living;to survive
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to bite;to sting (as insects do)
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to tease;to torment;to taunt;to make light of;to make fun of
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to encroach on;to eat into;to consume
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to defeat a superior;to threaten a position
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to consume time;to consume resources
この事業は金を食う。
This job eats money.
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb colloquial to receive something (usu. an unfavourable event)
主人に大目玉を食った。
The boss bawled me out.
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb male term or language vulgar expression or word to have sexual relations with a woman, esp. for the first time
Other forms 喰う 【くう】 · 啖う 【くう】 (rarely used kanji form)