Word
噛む
かむ
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CommonJLPT N4
Meanings
- Godan verb · Transitive
to bite
- Godan verb · Transitive
to chew; to gnaw; to masticate
- Godan verb · Transitive
to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer
- Godan verb · Transitive
to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
- Godan verb · Transitive
to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together
- Godan verb · Transitive
to be involved in
- Godan verb · Transitive
to convince; to persuade
In Spanish
mascar; morder; roer
titubearse con las propias palabras; morder; masticar
- Other forms
- 咬む、嚙む、嚼む
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
噛むと痛いですか。
Does it hurt when you chew?
¿Te duele cuando masticas?
Tatoeba #226227(opens in a new tab)爪を噛むのはよしなさい。
Don't bite your nails.
Deja de comerte las uñas.
Tatoeba #125561(opens in a new tab)