Vocab Info

N4 う-Verb

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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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    • Word Type

      う-Verb

    • 単語の書類

      五段動詞

    Examples

    • 間違(まちが)えて(した)()

      To accidentally bite your tongue.

      • N4
    • (いもうと)には(つめ)()(くせ)がある。

      My sister has a habit of biting her nails.

      • N4
    • 先生(せんせい)授業(じゅぎょう)(ちゅう)にガムを()のはやめてください。」

      Teacher: 'Please stop chewing gum in class.'

      • N4
    • ()べるときはよく()んで()べましょう。

      Chew your food well when eating.

      • N3
    • (へび)(どく)()っているので()まれたらすぐに病院(びょういん)()必要(ひつよう)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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