Word details

かます

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かます.

Dictionary

Entry

噛ます咬ます嚼ますTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #10000
1

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

2

to wedge into a space

3

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

4

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

chew, bite, gnaw

15 strokesFrequency 2,399

On

コウゴウ

Kun

か.むか.じる

bite, gnaw, chew, gear with, dash against

9 strokes

On

コウヨウ

Kun

か.む

bite

21 strokes

On

シャク

Kun

か.む

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