🇯🇵 How to say

“to eat” in Japanese

食べるたべる
Illustration of "to eat" in a Japanese cultural setting
In a cozy kitchen, a family gathers around the dinner table, each person holding chopsticks. A mother serves a steaming …

Usage note

食べる (たべる) is a basic verb meaning 'to eat'. It is commonly used in everyday conversations, especially when talking about meals. Remember it by associating it with 'taberu time', which sounds like 'dinner time'.

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