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Definition and Synonyms for 飢餓
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餓え |
食糧を断つ行為、または飢饉に屈する |
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Starvation |
the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine |
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Synonyms: |
干乾し, 飢え, 飢える, 飢餓 |
2. |
饑餓 |
長期間必要な栄養を摂取しなかった結果生じる極度の空腹状態 |
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Starvation |
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period |
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Synonyms: |
飢渇, 飢餓 |
Meanings for each kanji in 飢餓
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飢 |
hungry; starve |
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餓 |
starve; hungry; thirst |
Categories 飢餓 is a member of
Sample Sentences for 飢餓
戦争は歴史上ずっと飢餓を引き起こしてきた。
War has produced famine throughout history.
これらの国では飢餓が普通のことである。
In these countries hunger is the rule.
我々は飢餓を免れようとしている。
We are trying to keep the wolf from the door.
人類が飢餓から解放されるのは、まだ先のことだ。
The time when mankind is free from hunger is yet to come.
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