Word

噛む

かむ
CommonJLPT N4

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Transitive

    to bite

  2. Godan verb · Transitive

    to chew; to gnaw; to masticate

  3. Godan verb · Transitive

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

  4. Godan verb · Transitive

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

  5. Godan verb · Transitive

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

  6. Godan verb · Transitive

    to be involved in

  7. Godan verb · Transitive

    to convince; to persuade

In Spanish

  1. mascar; morder; roer

  2. titubearse con las propias palabras; morder; masticar

Other forms
咬む、嚙む、嚼む

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

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