飢: the kanji for starve
飢 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means starve. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
飢 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
飢 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キ (ki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 飢餓きが · kiga | starvation; famine |
うえる (ueru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 飢えるうえる · ueru | to starve; to crave |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 世界には飢餓に苦しむ人がいる。Sekai ni wa kiga ni kurushimu hito ga iru.There are people suffering from hunger in the world.
- 飢餓の問題を授業で話し合った。Kiga no mondai o jugyō de hanashiatta.We discussed the problem of hunger in class.
- 戦争中、人々は飢えに苦しんだ。Sensōchū, hitobito wa ue ni kurushinda.During the war, people suffered from hunger.
- 子どもたちは愛に飢えていた。Kodomotachi wa ai ni uete ita.The children were starved for love.
- 飢えた犬がえさを探していた。Ueta inu ga esa o sagashite ita.A starving dog was searching for food.
Questions about 飢
How many strokes does 飢 have?
飢 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 飢?
The on readings are ki (キ). The kun readings are ueru (うえる).
What JLPT level is 飢?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 飢
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.