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咀嚼する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 咀嚼する | 咀嚼しない |
| Polite | 咀嚼します | 咀嚼しません |
| Past polite | 咀嚼しました | 咀嚼しませんでした |
| Past | 咀嚼した | 咀嚼しなかった |
| Te-form | 咀嚼して | 咀嚼しないで |
| Desire | 咀嚼したい | 咀嚼したくない |
| Potential | 咀嚼できる | 咀嚼できない |
| Passive | 咀嚼される | 咀嚼されない |
| Causative | 咀嚼させる | 咀嚼させない |
| Causative passive | 咀嚼させられる | 咀嚼させられない |
| Volitional | 咀嚼しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 咀嚼しましょう | |
| Imperative | 咀嚼しろ | 咀嚼するな |
| Conditional | 咀嚼すれば | 咀嚼しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 咀嚼したら | 咀嚼しなかったら |
Meanings
1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
chewing; mastication
Literal physical act of chewing food thoroughly. Often used in medical or formal contexts.
Please chew your food well before swallowing.
2
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
digestion; assimilation; comprehension
Figurative use: carefully understanding, internalizing, or appreciating information, words, or concepts. Often used with abstract objects like 言葉, 内容, 意味.
He carefully digested the content of the difficult philosophy book.
Thoroughly assimilate the teacher's words and make them your own.