糟を食う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 糟を食う | 糟を食わない |
| Polite | 糟を食います | 糟を食いません |
| Past polite | 糟を食いました | 糟を食いませんでした |
| Past | 糟を食った | 糟を食わなかった |
| Te-form | 糟を食って | 糟を食わないで |
| Desire | 糟を食いたい | 糟を食いたくない |
| Potential | 糟を食える | 糟を食えない |
| Passive | 糟を食われる | 糟を食われない |
| Causative | 糟を食わせる | 糟を食わせない |
| Causative passive | 糟を食わせられるalso 糟を食わされる | 糟を食わせられないalso 糟を食わされない |
| Volitional | 糟を食おう | |
| Polite volitional | 糟を食いましょう | |
| Imperative | 糟を食え | 糟を食うな |
| Conditional | 糟を食えば | 糟を食わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 糟を食ったら | 糟を食わなかったら |
to be scolded; to get a telling-off
Idiomatic expression mainly used in theatrical or dramatic contexts, often implying a harsh reprimand. The literal meaning is 'to eat dregs/lees', but it figuratively means to receive a scolding.
That actor messed up on stage and got a scolding from his master in the dressing room.