Vocab Info
N3 う-verb (る), Transitive verb
齧るto chew, to bite (at), to gnaw, to nibble, to munch, to crunch, to have a smattering of, to dabble in (e.g. hobby, instrument)
Dictionary Definition
う-verb (る), Transitive verb
1.
to gnaw, to nibble, to bite, to munch, to crunch
Usually written using kana alone2.
to dabble in, to know a little bit about, to learn a little of, to have a smattering of
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
齧る 【かじる】、囓る 【かじる】、噛る 【かじる】
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Examples
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リンゴを丸ごと齧って食べる。
To bite into a whole apple and eat it.
- N3
僕は以前にピアノを少しかじったことがあります。
I have dabbled a bit in piano before.
- N3
プロほどではないですが、アイススケートなら少し齧りました。
I'm not a pro, but I've dabbled in ice skating.
- N3
小さい頃は飼っていたウサギが人参をモグモグかじっているのをよく観察したものだ。
When I was little, I used to observe my rabbit nibbling on carrots.
- N3
あなたは少しビリヤードをかじったことがあると聞きましたが、その噂は本当ですか?
I heard that you have dabbled a bit in billiards. Is that true?
- N2
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