噛

Meaning

噛 centers on using the teeth to break something down: chewing, biting, or gnawing. All three given meanings are direct actions of the mouth and teeth.

• 噛むかむ
  N4

  to bite

• 噛み付くかみつく
  N1

  to bite (at); to snap at

• 噛み合うかみあう
  N1

  to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to meet (of teeth); to occlude

• 噛み締めるかみしめる

  to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip)

• 噛み砕くかみくだく

  to crunch; to masticate

• 噛み噛みかみかみ

  while fumbling one's words; with a stutter

• 噛み付き亀かみつきがめ

  snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

• 噛み切るかみきる
  N1

  to bite off; to gnaw through

• 一枚噛むいちまいかむ

  to participate in (as a member); to get involved in

• 上噛合わせうわかみあわせ

  overbite

• 口噛み酒くちかみざけ

  sake made from rice or other cereal which is chewed before fermentation

• 噛ますかます

  to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag)

• 噛ませるかませる

  to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag)

• 噛ませ犬かませいぬ

  foil; someone to look as if he's putting up a fight but actually have no chance of winning

• 噛みしだくかみしだく

  to crush with the teeth; to crunch

• 噛みタバコかみタバコ

  chewing tobacco

• 噛み傷かみきず

  bite wound; bite

• 噛み分けるかみわける

  to taste; to distinguish; to understand

• 噛み千切るかみちぎる

  to bite off

• 噛み合わせかみあわせ

  occlusion; bite

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