食くわせる

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

• 毎まい朝あさ、犬いぬにドッグフードを食くわせている。

  I feed my dog dog food every morning.

• あの店みせはまずいものを食くわせる。

  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.

• 彼かれは家か族ぞくを食くわせるために必ひっ死しで働はたらいている。

  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.

• 相あい手てに強きょう烈れつなパンチを食くわせた。

  He landed a powerful punch on his opponent.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

deceive; cheat; trick

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

• 彼かれに一いっ杯ぱい食くわせられた。

  I was completely taken in by him.