餌
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Base noun form. Refers to food for animals or bait for fishing. Can be used alone or with particles like 『を』 (o) or 『の』 (no).
Theme
User and their friend Ken are at a pet store, discussing what to feed Ken's new pet hamster.
餌
えさ
feed / bait
Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
Memory Hook
Think of 'esa' (餌) as 'easy' food for animals — 'easy feed' → 餌 (esa, 'feed / Bait').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『餌』 (esa, 'feed / Bait') is commonly used for pet food or fishing bait. Pet owners might buy 『犬の餌』 (inu no esa, 'dog food') at stores.
Forms
Base: 餌Base noun form. Refers to food for animals or bait for fishing. Can be used alone or with particles like 『を』 (o) or 『の』 (no).