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食べるたべるv1

to eat

The standard verb for eating. Used for all types of food and meals.

(eat, food)

毎朝(まいあさ)パンを()べます。

I eat bread every morning.

日本(にほん)料理(りょうり)()べたい。

I want to eat Japanese food.

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食べるたべるv1

to eat

(eat, food)

Example

毎朝パンを食べます。

I eat bread every morning.

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