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咥える

銜える、 啣える

Reading

Kana: くわえる
Romaji: kuwaeru
Kana
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Definition

v1
vt
1

to hold in one's mouth

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: テツ、 キ、 か.む、 くわ.える
Meanings: laugh, chew, eat
Readings: カン、 くつわ、 くわ.える
Meaning: horse's bit
Readings: カン、 くわ.える、 くつわ
Meaning: hold in mouth or between teeth

Example Sentences

(かれ)はパイプをくわえて(はな)した。
➥He spoke with a pipe in his mouth.
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(かれ)はパイプをくわえてそこに(すわ)っていた。
➥He was sitting there with a pipe in his mouth.
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パイプをくわえたその紳士(しんし)有名(ゆうめい)評論家(ひょうろんか)です。
➥The gentleman with his pipe in his mouth is a famous reviewer.
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その(いぬ)(にく)(いち)()れくわえていた。
➥The dog had a piece of meat in its mouth.
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体温計(たいおんけい)(くち)にくわえて、体温(たいおん)(はか)りましたか。
➥Did you take your temperature with a thermometer in your mouth?
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(わたし)(いぬ)()た。その(いぬ)一片(いっぺん)(にく)(くち)にくわえていた。
➥I saw a dog. The dog held a piece of meat in its mouth.
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