食う - To eat

Pronounce: くう ( kuu )
Usage: Unknown
JLPT Level: N3
Vocab Class: This is a Verb . What is a Verb ?

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Verb Type (How to tell?): 食う is an U-Verb

Conjugating

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Present/future (Now doing or going to do): 食います; 食
Past (Did): 食いました; 食った
Progressive (Currently doing): 食っています; 食っている
Negative present/future (Currently not doing): 食いません; 食わない
Negative past (Was doing): 食いませんでした; 食わなかった
Command form (Have to do): 食ってください; 食って
Negative command (Do not do): 食わないでください; 食わないで
Potential form (Can do): 食えます; 食える
Want to..: 食いたいです; 食いたい
Don't want to..: 食いたくないです; 食いたくない
Let's..: 食いましょう; 食おう
Passive form: 食われます; 食われる
Causative form: 食わせます; 食わせる

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Detailed meaning

This is the rude form of 食べる. Used mainly by men but girls might use it from time to time as well. 食っていい？ Can I eat this? 早く食え！ Hurry up and eat! (speaking down)

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Kanji used in 食う

食: eat