to bite

to chew; to gnaw; to masticate

to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer

to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together

to be involved in

Archaic; Used by Edo period prostitutes

to convince; to persuade

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to munch; to crunch

to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of; to have a smattering of

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip)

to reflect upon; to digest

to bite (at); to snap at

to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag)

to wedge into a space

to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit)

to pull (a joke); to say or do (something stupid); to try (a bluff)

to bite into; to sink one's teeth into

かじりつく only

to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to

to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to meet (of teeth); to occlude

to bite each other

Usu. in the negative

to be on the same wavelength; to mesh

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism

grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

to crunch; to masticate

to simplify; to explain plainly

to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.

to bite to death