かます

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: 猿轡をかます (さるぐつわをかます)

• 強ごう盗とうは被ひ害がい者しゃに猿さるぐつわをかました。

  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.

• ドアの隙すき間まにバールをかましてこじ開あけた。

  He jammed a crowbar into the door gap and pried it open.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

land (a blow); deal (a hit)

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)

• 彼かれは相あい手ての顔がん面めんに一いっ発ぱつかました。

  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.

• 会かい議ぎでつまらない冗じょう談だんをかまして、場ばがしらけた。

  He cracked a lame joke at the meeting and killed the mood.