(くうふく)

くうふく
noun, na-adjective
hunger, empty stomach
1. hunger, empty stomach
The state of having an empty stomach and feeling hungry. A more formal or objective way to describe hunger compared to the casual お(なか)()いた.
空腹(くうふく)のまま勉強(べんきょう)するのは(むずか)しい。
It's difficult to study on an empty stomach.
空腹(くうふく)()たすために(なに)()べよう。
Let's eat something to satisfy our hunger.
空腹(くうふく)()(くすり)()まないでください。
Please don't take this medicine on an empty stomach.

WORD FORMATION:

  • (くう) (empty) + (ふく) (stomach/belly)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 満腹(まんぷく) (full stomach) - antonym
  • (なか)()いた (I'm hungry - casual)
  • (はら)ペコ (starving - very casual)
  • 飢餓(きが) (starvation - extreme hunger)
  • ()える (to starve)

USAGE CONTEXTS:

  • Medical: 空腹(くうふく)() (on an empty stomach - for medicine instructions)
  • Formal writing/speech
  • Scientific/health discussions

EXPRESSIONS:

  • 空腹(くうふく)最高(さいこう)調味料(ちょうみりょう) (Hunger is the best seasoning)
  • 空腹(くうふく)()える (to endure hunger)

MEDICAL CONTEXT:

  • 空腹(くうふく)()血糖値(けっとうち) (fasting blood sugar)
  • 空腹(くうふく)()服用(ふくよう) (take on empty stomach)

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 空腹(くうふく)(かん)じる (to feel hungry)
  • 空腹(くうふく)()たす (to satisfy hunger)
  • 空腹(くうふく)状態(じょうたい) (state of hunger)