食べる
たべる
JLPT N5 · vocab_verbMeaning
To eat
Examples
朝ごはんを食べます。
I eat breakfast.
Related Kanji
📖 How to Use
「食べる」is a verb meaning "To eat." Practice conjugating it: polite form (〜ます), negative (〜ません), and te-form (〜て).
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
A common mistake with 「食べる」is mixing up plain form and polite form. On JLPT, both appear — know both.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい2 & もんだい3
Verbs like 「食べる」appear in grammar questions where you need to choose the correct conjugated form.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「食べる」mean in Japanese?+
「食べる」means "To eat". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_verb" category.
How do you read 「食べる」?+
「食べる」is read as「たべる」.
Is 「食べる」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「食べる」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「食べる」?+
朝ごはんを食べます。 — I eat breakfast.
Practice 「食べる」 with spaced repetition