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N4 う-verb (む), Transitive verb

()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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    1. う-verb (む), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to bite

      2. 2.

        to chew, to gnaw, to masticate

      3. 3.

        to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.), to falter with one's words, to stutter, to stammer

      4. 4.

        to crash against (e.g. of waves), to break onto (shore)

      5. 5.

        to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.), to mesh, to fit together

      6. 6.

        to be involved in

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      7. 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(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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