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噛み殺す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 噛み殺す | 噛み殺さない |
| Polite | 噛み殺します | 噛み殺しません |
| Past polite | 噛み殺しました | 噛み殺しませんでした |
| Past | 噛み殺した | 噛み殺さなかった |
| Te-form | 噛み殺して | 噛み殺さないで |
| Desire | 噛み殺したい | 噛み殺したくない |
| Potential | 噛み殺せる | 噛み殺せない |
| Passive | 噛み殺される | 噛み殺されない |
| Causative | 噛み殺させる | 噛み殺させない |
| Causative passive | 噛み殺させられる | 噛み殺させられない |
| Volitional | 噛み殺そう | |
| Polite volitional | 噛み殺しましょう | |
| Imperative | 噛み殺せ | 噛み殺すな |
| Conditional | 噛み殺せば | 噛み殺さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 噛み殺したら | 噛み殺さなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
stifle a smile, yawn, etc.
Used for suppressing an involuntary expression by biting one's lip or clenching one's teeth. Common with 笑い (smile/laugh) and あくび (yawn).
He was listening to the story while stifling a laugh.
I struggled to stifle a yawn during the meeting.
2
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
bite to death
Literal meaning: to kill by biting. Often used for animals or in violent contexts.
The dog bit the snake to death.
Expressions
- 笑いを噛み殺すstifle a laugh; hold back a laugh