食する

This is the 5240th most frequent Japanese word.


食する

"食する" means "to eat" or "to partake in food."


In this sentence, "食する" is used in the sense of consuming or eating food, referring to the act of enjoying a type of cuisine.

私は日本料理を食するのが好きです。

I like consuming Japanese cuisine.


Here, "食する" emphasizes the communal act of eating, integrating the cultural and social activities associated with food consumption.

家族で会食して楽しく食する時間を過ごしました。

We had a pleasant time consuming food together during the family meal.


"食する" in this instance conveys a thoughtful approach to eating or consuming food, focusing on health and nutritional balance.

健康のためにバランスの取れた食事を食するべきです。

One should consume a balanced diet for health.