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噛む

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

咬む
嚙む
嚼む
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #3366
1

to bite

Examples
爪を噛むのはよしなさい。
Don't bite your nails.
2

to chew; to gnaw; to masticate

Examples
噛むと痛いですか。
Does it hurt when you chew?
3

to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer

4

to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

5

to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together

6

to be involved in

7

Archaic; Used by edo period prostitutes

to convince; to persuade

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
9 strokes

Meanings

bite
gnaw
chew
gear with
dash against

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ヨウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.む
18 strokes

Meanings

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
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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