Godan verb, transitive verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
食わす くわす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eat, food
た.べる く.う ショク (2nd, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
good, pleasing, skilled
よ.い リョウ ら (4th, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant