This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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噛む

咬む、嚙む、嚼む
かむ
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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噛ます

咬ます、嚼ます
かます
to force something into someone's mouth (i.e. a gag); to wedge something into a space, filling it; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke); to say or do (something stupid); to try (a bluff)
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噛み傷

かみ傷、咬み傷、噛傷
かみきず
bite (wound)
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鼠咬症

そこうしょう
ratbite disease
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不正咬合

ふせいこうごう
malocclusion
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咬傷

こうしょう
biting wound; bite
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蛇に噛まれて朽ち縄に怖じる

蛇に咬まれて朽ち縄に怖じる、蛇に噛まれて朽縄に怖じる、蛇に噛まれて朽縄におじる、蛇にかまれて朽縄におじる
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へびにかまれてくちなわにおじる
once bitten twice shy; to become over cautious from a bad experience; to be bitten by a snake and thus fear a rotten rope (which resembles a snake)
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余裕をかます

余裕を噛ます、余裕を咬ます
よゆうをかます
to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare
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咬筋

こうきん
masseter muscle
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咬合面

こうごうめん
masticating surface; occlusal surface