食しょくす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

to eat

Formal or literary verb for eating. In everyday speech, 食べる is much more common. Often used in written language, formal contexts, or set phrases.

See also: 食する

• 夕ゆう食しょくを食しょくす。

  I eat dinner.

• この料りょう理りは、特とく別べつな日ひに食しょくすことが多おおい。

  This dish is often eaten on special occasions.