READING  キ、う-える
MEANING  hungry
JLPT level N1 (full info & stroke order)
 
Words/compounds
うえ
hunger, starvation
あいにうえる
to hunger for love, to starve for love
きが
hunger, starvation
 
Example sentences
飢え
日本の戦中は、飢えとの戦いに明け暮れていたとも言えます。
We can say that Japan was fighting a constant battle against hunger during the war.
 
避難民たちは飢えと闘った。
The refugees struggled against hunger.
 
毎年何百万という人が飢えで死んでいる。
Millions of people starve to death every year.
 
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