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ついばむ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ついばむ

啄ばむ
啄む
Godan verb
Transitive
Usually kana
Freq #22496
1

to pick at; to peck at

Examples
鳥が穀物をついばんだ
The birds pecked grains.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 2463
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

peck
pick up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タク
ツク
トク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ついば.む
つつ.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
くち
はし
ばし
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