JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
飢 — hungry
- Reading
- キ・う.える
- Meaning
- hungry; starve
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
飢 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is キ・う.える and it means hungry; starve. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
飢 appears in everyday japanese words such as 飢饉 (famine) and 飢える (to starve).
Japanese words containing 飢
Frequently asked questions
What does 飢 mean in Japanese?
飢 means hungry; starve in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 飢 read?
飢 is read キ・う.える. Reading it inside real words — 飢饉 and 飢える — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 飢 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 飢 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 飢 in a word?
A common word containing 飢 is 飢饉 (ききん) — "famine". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 飢 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 飢 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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