Vocab Info
N4 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive 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
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to bite
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to chew, to gnaw, to masticate
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.), to falter with one's words, to stutter, to stammer
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to crash against (e.g. of waves), to break onto (shore)
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
5.
to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.), to mesh, to fit together
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
6.
to be involved in
See Also:
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
7.
to convince, to persuade
Archaic, used by Edo period prostitutes
All Forms
噛む 【かむ】、咬む 【かむ】、嚙む 【かむ】、嚼む 【かむ】
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間違えて舌を噛む。
To accidentally bite your tongue.
妹には爪を噛む癖がある。
My sister has a habit of biting her nails.
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.'
食べるときはよく噛んで食べましょう。
Chew your food well when eating.
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.
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