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咀嚼

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 咀嚼

しゃく
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #10614
1

chewing; mastication

2

digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension; appreciation

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes

Meanings

bite
eat

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.む
21 strokes

Meanings

bite

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.む
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