Vocab Info

N2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(くわ)えるto hold in one's mouth

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to hold in one's mouth

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to bring with, to take along

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    咥える 【くわえる】銜える 【くわえる】啣える 【くわえる】

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    Details

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    Examples

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      (あか)ちゃんが(ゆび)(くわ)えています。

      The baby is sucking its finger. {to hold in one's mouth}

      • N2

      (いぬ)洋服(ようふく)(すそ)(くわ)えられました

      The hem of my clothes was bitten by a dog. {to hold in one's mouth}

      • N2

      (はは):「(くち)(くわ)えている爪楊枝(つまようじ)(いま)すぐ()しなさい!」

      Mother: 'Take that toothpick out of your mouth right now!' {to hold in one's mouth}

      • N2

      先生(せんせい)という立場(たちば)(じょう)(ゆび)(くわ)えている生徒(せいと)には注意(ちゅうい)をせねばならない。

      As a teacher, it is necessary to caution students who are biting their fingers. {to hold in one's mouth}

      • N2

      タバコを(くち)(くわ)えているところから(かんが)えると、(かれ)喫煙(きつえん)(しゃ)なのだろう。

      Judging from the fact that he has a cigarette in his mouth, he is probably a smoker. {to hold in one's mouth}

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