ichidan verb, transitive verb
feed; let eat; serve food
Causative of 食う: to make someone or something eat, or to provide food. Can imply forcing, allowing, or simply serving, depending on context.
See also: 食わす
毎朝、犬にドッグフードを食わせている。
I feed my dog dog food every morning.
あの
That restaurant serves bad food.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
support financially; provide for
Colloquial; used for supporting dependents such as a family. Often has a rough or masculine tone.
彼は家族を食わせるために必死で働いている。
He works desperately to support his family.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
inflict; deal (a blow); administer
Used with nouns like パンチ (punch), 一撃 (blow), or ダメージ (damage). Conveys delivering something unpleasant or forceful.
相手に強烈なパンチを食わせた。
He landed a powerful punch on his opponent.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Often in the phrase 一杯食わせる (to pull a fast one). Implies tricking someone, often for one's own gain.
See also: 一杯食わせる
彼に一杯食わせられた。
I was completely taken in by him.