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噛み付く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 噛み付く

噛みつく
噛付く
かみ付く
みつく
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #9892
1

to bite (at); to snap at

Examples
ほえる犬が必ずしもかみつくわけではない。
Barking dogs don't always bite.
2

to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

Kanji in this Word

15 strokes
Frequency: 2399

Meanings

chew
bite
gnaw

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ゴウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.む
か.じる
5 strokes
Frequency: 322
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

adhere
attach
refer to
append

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.ける
-つ.ける
-づ.ける
つ.け
つ.け-
-つ.け
-づ.け
-づけ
つ.く
-づ.く
つ.き
-つ.き
-つき
-づ.き
-づき
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
つけ
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