餌

Small, prepared, or concentrated food intended for a specific purpose. This includes literal and metaphorical lures (such as bribes), supplementary animal feed in technical contexts, and small processed foods such as grain pellets or paste balls.

Functions as a noun referring to the bait or feed itself, or as a transitive verb meaning to lure/entice with bait or to provide specialized feed. As a verb, it is more concrete and material than 誘.

Distinguished from general nourishment (食, 飯). In metaphorical uses of "lure," the connotation of a tangible reward usually remains.

Simplified variant: U+9975.

The presence of this glyph typically signals either a targeted intent (deception/attraction) or a specific form of food (small/processed); it is unlikely to be used for general meals or feasts. When the sense refers to processed food, use context to determine if the item is a crude lure (e.g., a fish-ball) or a refined dietary supplement.