No. 3,636 in Japanese
頬張っ
"To stuff one's cheeks" or "to cram (food) into one's mouth."
In a sentence
彼はパンを大きく頬張った。
He stuffed his mouth with a large piece of bread.
The word "頬張った" (hoobatta) is used here to describe the action of stuffing one's cheeks or mouth with food.
子供たちがケーキを頬張る様子は微笑ましい。
The sight of children stuffing their mouths with cake is heartwarming.
"頬張る" (hoobaru) refers to the continuous action of putting food into one's mouth, often in an enthusiastic manner.
彼女は手作りのサンドイッチを一口で頬張った。
She stuffed her handmade sandwich into her mouth in one bite.
In this example, "頬張る" (hoobaru) conveys the idea of taking a large bite or stuffing oneself with food energetically.
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