Word details

かじる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かじる.

Dictionary

Entry

齧る囓る噛るTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #7392
1

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

Examples
犬は肉を骨からかじりとった。
The dog bit meat off the bone.
2

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

gnaw, nibble, munch, have a smattering of

21 strokes

On

ゲツケツ

Kun

かじ.るか.む

gnaw

24 strokes

On

ゲツケツ

Kun

かじ.るか.む

chew, bite, gnaw

15 strokesFrequency 2,399

On

コウゴウ

Kun

か.むか.じる

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