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噛む

かむ

Readings

かむ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5m, vtto bite
  2. 2.
    v5m, vtto chew; to gnaw; to masticate
  3. 3.
    v5m, vtto fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer
  4. 4.
    v5m, vtto crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
  5. 5.
    v5m, vtto engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together
  6. 6.
    v5m, vtto be involved in
  7. 7.
    v5m, vtto convince; to persuade

Kanji breakdown

噛
15 strokes

Example sentences

爪を噛むのはよしなさい。

Don't bite your nails.

噛むと痛いですか。

Does it hurt when you chew?

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噛むかむ

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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