expression, godan verb (-su)
be hungry; have an empty stomach
Colloquial expression literally meaning 'to make one's stomach empty'. Often used in the progressive form 腹を空かしている or past form 腹を空かした.
子どもたちは腹を空かして帰ってきた。
The kids came home hungry.
腹を空かした猫が台所に入
A hungry cat came into the kitchen.