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空腹
kuufuku
Description
「空腹」は、おなかがすいている状態のことです。
"空腹" means the state of being hungry.
食事の前や、長い時間何も食べていないときに使います。
It is used before meals or when you haven't eaten for a long time.
Meanings
空腹kuufuku
hunger; empty stomach
空腹で何も考えられない。
I can't think of anything when I'm hungry.
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Notes
- Etymology
空 (empty) + 腹 (belly), literally "empty belly."
- Nuance
More formal than おなかがすいた; common in writing and health contexts.
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