する verb - special class, transitive verb

  1. to eat, to drink, to smoke, to take.
  2. to suffer (e.g. defeat), to receive a blow.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
喫する きっする

Contained Kanji Breakdown

consume, eat, drink
キツ の.む (8th, N2)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
pledge, promise, vow
ケイ ちぎ.る (8th, N1)
to engrave, a written contract or agreement
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ フ フウ
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)