Japanese · 2 September 2026 · Verb Conjugations (U & Ru Verbs)
食べる
taberuRōmaji
to eat
verb (Ichidan / Ru-verb)
The dictionary (plain/dictionary) form of this quintessential Ichidan (Ru) verb. It is used in casual speech to express future or habitual actions involving consuming food.
In a sentence
二人はとても貧しく、食べるものもなくなってきました。
ninin wa totemo mazushiku, taberu mono mo nakunatte kimashita.
The two were very poor, and things to eat also gradually ran out.