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食 — Japanese Character Details

食

JLPT 1 Radical: 食 (eat)

Details

Radical	食 (#184 — eat)
JLPT Levels	JLPT 1, JLPT 2, JLPT 3, JLPT 4, JLPT 5
Frequency	#201 most common

Words Containing 食

Word	Romaji	Meaning	JLPT
侵食する	shinshoku suru	to erode; to encroach	JLPT 1
腐食する	fushoku suru	to corrode; to rot	JLPT 1
食い止める	kuitomeru	to check; to hold back; to prevent	JLPT 1
食い違う	kuichigau	to disagree; to conflict; to differ	JLPT 1
腐食	fushoku	corrosion	JLPT 1
浸食	shinshoku	erosion	JLPT 1
食物連鎖	shokumotsu rensa	food chain	JLPT 1
食道	shokudou	esophagus	JLPT 1
捕食	hoshoku	predation	JLPT 1
弱肉強食	jakuniku kyoushoku	survival of the fittest; law of the jungle	JLPT 1
粗衣粗食	soi soshoku	plain clothing and food; frugal living	JLPT 1
侵食	shinshoku	erosion	JLPT 1
食材	shokuzai	food ingredient	JLPT 2
食料	shokuryou	food; provisions	JLPT 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 食 mean in Japanese?

食 is a Japanese character with the radical 食.

How many strokes does 食 have?

Stroke count information for 食 is being updated.

What is the radical of 食?

The radical of 食 is 食 (eat, Kangxi radical #184).

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