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くわえる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word くわえる

咥える
銜える
啣える
Transitive
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #6994
1

to hold in one's mouth

Examples
彼はパイプをくわえて話した。
He spoke with a pipe in his mouth.
2

to bring with; to take along

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes

Meanings

laugh
chew
eat

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.む
くわ.える
14 strokes

Meanings

horse's bit

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くつわ
くわ.える
12 strokes

Meanings

hold in mouth or between teeth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くわ.える
くつわ
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