食わす

くわす

Readings

くわす

Meanings

1.
v5s, vtto feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to serve (e.g. in a restaurant); to force to eat
2.
v5s, vtto support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to keep
3.
v5s, vtto inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow); to administer
4.
v5s, vtto deceive; to cheat; to trick

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N29 strokesGrade 2

ジムは映画に行く約束をしたガールフレンドに待ちぼうけをくわされ、雨の中を一時間も待たされて頭にきている。

Jim's angry because his date for the movie stood him up and he wasted an hour waiting for her in the rain.

Context: 食わす (くわす)

Current word

食わすくわす

to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)

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