噛む

咬む、 嚙む、 嚼む

Reading

Kana: かむ

Romaji: kamu

Definitions

v5m

vt

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw

2

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

3

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

4

to be involved in

See also: 一枚噛む

5

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

6

to strongly confute; to argue down; to rebuke; to scold harshly

Note: archaism

Kanji

噛

Readings: コウ、 ゴウ、 か.む、 か.じる

Meanings: chew, bite, gnaw

咬

Readings: コウ、 ヨウ、 か.む

Meanings: bite, gnaw, chew, gear with, dash against

嚼

Readings: シャク、 か.む

Meaning: bite

Example Sentences

窮鼠(きゅうそ)猫(ねこ)をかむ。

➥A cornered rat will bite a cat.

私(わたし)は唇(くちびる)を噛(か)んだ。

➥I bit my lip.

食物(しょくもつ)をよくかみなさい。

➥Chew your food well.

なに噛(か)んでるの？

➥What are you crunching on?

噛(か)むと痛(いた)いですか。

➥Does it hurt when you chew?

私(わたし)は蛇(へび)に脚(あし)をかまれた。

➥The snake bit me in the leg.