Word details

噛み締める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 噛み締める.

Dictionary

Entry

噛み締める噛みしめるかみ締める噛締めるみしめTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #9193
1

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip)

2

to reflect upon; to digest

Examples
成功の喜びをかみしめる
I wish you success.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

chew, bite, gnaw

15 strokesFrequency 2,399

On

コウゴウ

Kun

か.むか.じる

tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten

15 strokesFrequency 797JLPT N1Grade 8

On

テイ

Kun

し.まるし.まりし.める-し.め-じ.め

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