godan verb (-su), transitive verb
force to bite; stuff into mouth
Used for forcing something into someone's mouth, especially a gag. Often in the phrase 猿ぐつわをかます (to gag someone).
See also: 猿ぐつわをかます (さるぐつわをかます)
強盗は被害者に猿ぐつわをかました。
The robber gagged the victim.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
wedge into; jam into
To force something into a tight space, like wedging a tool into a gap.
ドアの隙間にバールをかましてこじ開けた。
He jammed a crowbar into the door gap and pried it open.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Colloquial. Used for delivering a punch, kick, or other forceful strike. Often in the phrase 一発かます.
See also: 一発かます (いっぱつかます)
彼は相手の顔面に一発かました。
He landed a punch right on his opponent's face.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
pull (a joke); try (a bluff); say/do something stupid
Colloquial. Used for making a bold or foolish remark, telling a joke, or attempting a bluff. Often implies a bit of audacity.
会議でつまらない冗談をかまして、場がしらけた。
He cracked a lame joke at the meeting and killed the mood.