Vocab Info
N4 う-Verb
噛む
to bite, to chew, to gnaw, to crash against (e.g. of waves), to break onto (shore), to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.), to mesh, to fit together, to be involved in, to fumble one's words (during a play, broadcast, etc.), to falter with one's words, to strongly confute, to argue down, to rebuke, to scold harshly
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Pitch Accent
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Word Type
う-Verb
単語の書類
五段動詞
Examples
間違えて舌を噛む。
To accidentally bite your tongue.
- N4
妹には爪を噛む癖がある。
My sister has a habit of biting her nails.
- N4
先生「授業中にガムを噛むのはやめてください。」
Teacher: 'Please stop chewing gum in class.'
- N4
食べるときはよく噛んで食べましょう。
Chew your food well when eating.
- N3
蛇は毒を持っているので噛まれたらすぐに病院へ行く必要があります。
Snakes are venomous, so if you are bitten, you need to go to the hospital immediately.
- N3
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