noun
English to Japanese Dictionary

starvation Meaning in Japanese (starvation 英語 意味)

飢餓
飢餓 in English:starvation
Phonetic:きが
Quick Answer • 要約

starvation の日本語の意味は「飢餓」です。 (極度の食料不足による苦しみや死の状態。)

Definitions of Starvation

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    noun
    飢餓

    Starvation is the state of suffering or dying from an extreme lack of food.

    極度の食料不足による苦しみや死の状態。

Example Sentences

general

“Millions of people in the region are facing starvation due to the prolonged drought.”

その地域では、長引く干ばつのせいで何百万人もの人々が飢餓に直面している。

formal

“The charity organization is working to prevent starvation in developing countries.”

その慈善団体は、開発途上国での飢餓を防ぐために活動している。

Synonyms (類語)

In English:

hungerfaminemalnutritionundernourishment

Antonyms (対義語)

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivestarve
past participlestarved
present participlestarving

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

face starvationcollocation

To be in a situation where one is likely to suffer or die from lack of food.

starvation dietcollocation

A diet that provides an extremely small amount of food, barely enough to survive.