食らう
- Common
- Godan verb with 'u' ending
- transitive verb
食らう
Common
Godan
Transitive
1
Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
vulgar expression or word
to eat;to drink;to wolf;to knock back
毒を食らわば皿まで。
As well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.
2
Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
to receive (e.g. a blow)
昔は、悪いことをすると、学校の先生から平手をくらったり拳固をもらうことが当たり前だった。
In the past it was perfectly normal to get the back of a teacher's hand or fist as punishment.
3
Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable);to undergo (trouble)
銀行強盗すると懲役１０年食らうぞ。
Bank robbery will cost you ten years in prison.
Other forms
喰らう 【くらう】