飯を食う (めしをくう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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expression, godan verb (-u)
have a meal; eat
Casual, somewhat masculine expression for eating a meal. 飯 is a plain word for cooked rice or a meal, and 食う is a blunt verb for eating.
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expression, godan verb (-u)
Idiomatic use: literally 'eat rice', meaning to earn a livelihood. Often used in the context of working to support oneself.
