Japanese symbol for “hungry”
ハングリー
ハングリー
Romaji: hangurii
hungry (e.g. for success)
In Japanese, hungry is ハングリー (hangurii).
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Meanings
- adj-na hungry (e.g. for success)
Other Japanese words for “hungry”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 饑い | ひだるい hidarui | hungry |
| 腹ペコ | はらぺこ harapeko | hungry; starving |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hungry”.
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