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噛むかむCommon wordN4Verbsbite · chew; gnaw; masticate · fumble one's words; stutter; stammer · crash against; break onto · engage; mesh; fit together · be involved in · convince; persuade
噛み付くかみつくCommon wordN1Verbsbite; snap at · snap at; flare up at; jump down someone's throat
噛み合うかみあうN1Verbsmesh; engage; interlock · bite each other · get along; be on the same wavelength; mesh
噛み締めるかみしめるVerbschew thoroughly; bite down on · reflect deeply on; savor; digest mentally
噛み砕くかみくだくVerbscrunch; masticate; chew up · simplify; explain in plain terms; break down
かみかみAdverbsstumbling over words; fumbling one's speech; stuttering
カミツキガメNounssnapping turtle
一枚噛むいちまいかむExpressionshave a hand in; get involved in; participate in
上噛合わせうわかみあわせNounsoverbite
口噛み酒くちかみざけNounschewed-rice sake; mouth-chewed sake
しがむVerbschew strongly; gnaw
かますVerbsforce to bite; stuff into mouth · wedge into; jam into · land (a blow); deal (a hit) · pull (a joke); try (a bluff); say/do something stupid
かませるVerbsforce to bite; force into mouth · wedge into a space · inflict a blow; deal a hit · pull a joke; say something stupid; try a bluff
噛みしだくかみしだくVerbscrush with the teeth; crunch · simplify; break down into simpler terms
噛みタバコかみタバコNounschewing tobacco
噛み傷かみきずNounsbite wound; bite
噛み分けるかみわけるVerbstaste and distinguish; discern by tasting; savor and understand
噛み切るかみきるN1Verbsbite off; gnaw through
噛み千切るかみちぎるVerbsbite off; bite through
噛み合わせかみあわせNounsocclusion; bite (dental) · meshing; engaging (of gears)
噛んで吐き出すようにかんではきだすようにExpressionscurtly; in a displeased manner
噛んで含めるかんでふくめるExpressionsexplain in simple terms; spoon-feed an explanation
噛み応えかみごたえNounschewy texture; chewiness
タムシバたむしばNounswillow-leafed magnolia; anise magnolia
噛み殺すかみころすVerbsstifle a smile, yawn, etc. · bite to death
噛み潰すかみつぶすVerbschew up; crush by chewing
噛み熟すかみこなすVerbschew thoroughly; digest by chewing; masticate well
噛ませ犬かませいぬNounsfoil; sacrificial lamb; someone set up to lose
噛み裂くかみさくVerbsbite and tear apart; rip with teeth
コカミアリNounslittle fire ant; electric ant
ゴキカブリごきかぶりNounscockroach
歯ぎしりはがみNounsteeth grinding; bruxism · gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
爪を噛む癖つめをかむくせExpressionsnail-biting habit
甘噛みあまがみNounsplay-biting; mouthing; nipping
生噛じりなまかじりNounssuperficial knowledge; smattering · dabbler; dilettante · dipping into; skimming
砂を噛むようすなをかむようExpressionstasteless; dry as dust; insipid; flat; dull
窮鼠噛猫きゅうそごうびょうExpressionsa cornered rat will bite the cat; desperate people fight back fiercely
窮鼠猫を噛むきゅうそねこをかむExpressionsa cornered rat will bite a cat; despair gives courage to a coward
笑いを噛み殺すわらいをかみころすExpressionsstifle a laugh; hold back a laugh
臍を噛むほぞをかむExpressionsregret bitterly; be very sorry