飢え死に うえじに Also written かつえじに, 餓え死に, 飢死に, 飢え死, 飢死, 饑死 Meanings Noun, する verb, Intransitive (death from) starvation; starving to death See also: 餓死 (がし). Kanji 飢 starve. Read as うえる. 死 die. Read as しに. Example sentences 飢え死にするくらいなら、溺れ死んだほうがましだ。I might as well drown as starve. 盗みをするよりも飢え死にした方がましだ。I would rather starve than steal. 盗みをするくらいなら飢え死にした方がましだ。I would rather starve than steal. 盗みをするぐらいなら、飢え死にした方がましだよ。I would rather starve than start stealing. 盗むくらいなら飢え死にする方がましだよ。I'd rather starve than steal. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists