noun

  1. (animal) feed, fodder, pet food.
  2. bait, lure, enticement.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
えさ
 
 
エサ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

food, bait, prey
えさ え ジ (11th)
eat, food, eat radical (no. 184)
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
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)