A2 Idiom Neutral

お腹を空かせる

onaka o sukaseru

To make one's stomach empty

Practice it

Meaning

To become hungry.

🌍

Cultural Background

The phrase is often used to show you are ready to enjoy a meal, which is a form of politeness toward the cook.

💡

Particle check

Always remember: {お腹|おなか}が{空|す}く (state) vs {お腹|おなか}を{空|す}かせる (action).

Meaning

To become hungry.

💡

Particle check

Always remember: {お腹|おなか}が{空|す}く (state) vs {お腹|おなか}を{空|す}かせる (action).

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct particle.

{運動|うんどう}して{お腹|おなか} ___ {空|す}かせた。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: を

The verb {空|す}かせる is transitive, so it takes the object marker 'o'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct particle. Fill Blank A2

{運動|うんどう}して{お腹|おなか} ___ {空|す}かせた。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: を

The verb {空|す}かせる is transitive, so it takes the object marker 'o'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, you can say '{犬|いぬ}が{お腹|おなか}を{空|す}かせている' (The dog is hungry).

Related Phrases

🔄

{空腹|くうふく}を{覚|おぼ}える

synonym

To feel hunger

Was this helpful?

Comments (0)

Login to Comment
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!