Word details

歯噛み

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 歯噛み.

Dictionary

Entry

歯噛み歯がみはがみ歯嚙みNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #18702
1

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism

2

grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

歯

tooth, cog

12 strokesFrequency 1,106JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シ

Kun

よわいはよわ.いよわい.する
噛

chew, bite, gnaw

15 strokesFrequency 2,399

On

コウゴウ

Kun

か.むか.じる
嚙

bite, gnaw

18 strokes

On

コウゴウ

Kun

か.むか.じる

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