食わせる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 食わせる | 食わせない |
| Polite | 食わせます | 食わせません |
| Past polite | 食わせました | 食わせませんでした |
| Past | 食わせた | 食わせなかった |
| Te-form | 食わせて | 食わせないで |
| Desire | 食わせたい | 食わせたくない |
| Potential | 食わせられるalso 食わせれる | 食わせられないalso 食わせれない |
| Passive | 食わせられる | 食わせられない |
| Causative | 食わせさせる | 食わせさせない |
| Causative passive | 食わせさせられる | 食わせさせられない |
| Volitional | 食わせよう | |
| Polite volitional | 食わせましょう | |
| Imperative | 食わせろ | 食わせるな |
| Conditional | 食わせれば | 食わせなければ |
| Tara conditional | 食わせたら | 食わせなかったら |
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
I feed my dog dog food every morning.
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.
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.
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
I was completely taken in by him.