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噛 — JLPT N1 Kanji — Detail

Onyomi: コウ, ゴウ  ·  Kunyomi: か.じる, か.む  ·  Meanings: bite, chew, gnaw

噛 – JLPT N1 Kanji, Kanji for bite, chew, gnaw (With 3D Visualization)

Kanji for bite, chew, gnaw
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噛

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Strokes: 15
Meanings
bite, chew, gnaw
Onyomi
コウ, ゴウ
Kunyomi
か.む
Name Readings
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N1
Grade
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Frequency
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Vocabulary Examples

Word Reading Meaning Meta
噛む かむ to bite common JLPT-N4 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
齧る かじる to gnaw, to nibble, to bite, to munch, to crunch JLPT-N2 JLPT-N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
噛み切る かみきる to bite off, to gnaw through JLPT-N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
噛み付く かみつく to bite (at), to snap at common Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
噛み合う かみあう to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.), to engage with each other, to meet (of teeth), to occlude Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
噛合わせ かみあわせ engaging or meshing (of gears) Noun
噛み殺す かみころす to stifle a smile, yawn, etc. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
噛み締める かみしめる to chew thoroughly, to bite (e.g. one's lip) Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
齧り付く かぶりつく to bite into, to sink one's teeth into Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
噛柴 たむしば willow-leafed magnolia (Magnolia salicifolia), anise magnolia Noun
噛み付き亀 かみつきがめ snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) Noun
噛み応え かみごたえ chewy texture Noun
噛みしだく かみしだく to crush with the teeth, to crunch Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
噛み噛み かみかみ while fumbling one's words, with a stutter Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
かみ合わせる かみあわせる to clench (teeth), to engage (gears) Ichidan verb
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Example Sentences

Example #1
硬いおせんべいを噛む（to bite or chew a hard rice cracker）と、香ばしい香りが口いっぱいに広がった。
かたいおせんべいをかむと、こうばしいかおりがくちいっぱいにひろがった。
Katai osenbei o kamu to, kōbashii kaori ga kuchi ippai ni hirogatta.
Biting into the hard rice cracker (噛む – to bite or chew) filled my mouth with a fragrant aroma.
Example #2
彼は悔しさを噛み締める（to bite firmly, to hold back emotions）ように、静かに拳を握った。
かれはくやしさをかみしめるように、しずかにこぶしをにぎった。
Kare wa kuyashisa o kamishimeru yō ni, shizuka ni kobushi o nigitta.
He quietly clenched his fist, biting down on his frustration (噛み締める – to bite firmly, to hold back emotions).
Example #3
子犬が小さな手を噛む（to nibble or bite lightly）ので、思わず笑ってしまった。
こいぬがちいさなてをかむので、おもわずわらってしまった。
Koinu ga chiisana te o kamu node, omowazu waratte shimatta.
The puppy bit my small hand lightly (噛む – to nibble or bite lightly), making me laugh unexpectedly.
Example #4
噛み合わせ（how teeth meet when biting）が悪くて、食べ物をうまく噛めなかった。
かみあわせがわるくて、たべものをうまくかめなかった。
Kamiawase ga warukute, tabemono o umaku kamenakatta.
Because my bite alignment (噛み合わせ – how teeth meet when biting) was off, I couldn’t chew the food properly.
Example #5
緊張していると、無意識に鉛筆を噛む（to chew on an object）癖が出る。
きんちょうしていると、むいしきにえんぴつをかむくせがでる。
Kinchō shite iru to, muishiki ni enpitsu o kamu kuse ga deru.
When nervous, I unconsciously chew on my pencil (噛む – to chew on an object).
Example #6
彼女は言葉を噛み（to stumble over words while speaking）ながらも、最後まで話を続けた。
かのじょはことばをかみながらも、さいごまではなしをつづけた。
Kanojo wa kotoba o kami nagara mo, saigo made hanashi o tsuzuketa.
She stumbled over her words (噛み – to stumble while speaking) but continued talking until the end.
Example #7
夕食のステーキをじっくり噛む（to chew slowly）と、肉の旨味が口の中に広がった。
ゆうしょくのすてーきをじっくりかむと、にくのうまみがくちのなかにひろがった。
Yūshoku no sutēki o jikkuri kamu to, niku no umami ga kuchi no naka ni hirogatta.
Chewing the steak slowly (噛む – to chew slowly) brought out its savory flavor in my mouth.
Example #8
怒りを噛み殺す（to suppress anger）ように、彼は深呼吸して冷静さを取り戻した。
いかりをかみころすように、かれはしんこきゅうしてれいせいさをとりもどした。
Ikari o kamikorosu yō ni, kare wa shinkokyū shite reiseisa o torimodoshita.
He took a deep breath to regain composure, biting down on his anger (噛み殺す – to suppress anger).
Example #9
噛む力（biting or chewing strength）が弱いと、硬い食べ物を食べるのが大変だ。
かむちからがよわいと、かたいたべものをたべるのがたいへんだ。
Kamu chikara ga yowai to, katai tabemono o taberu no ga taihen da.
If your chewing strength (噛む力 – biting or chewing strength) is weak, it’s hard to eat tough food.
Example #10
彼は悔しさを噛みしめ（to bite firmly or savor emotionally）ながら、次の挑戦に向けて心を決めた。
かれはくやしさをかみしめながら、つぎのちょうせんにむけてこころをきめた。
Kare wa kuyashisa o kamishime nagara, tsugi no chōsen ni mukete kokoro o kimeta.
He clenched his frustration (噛みしめ – to bite firmly or savor emotionally) and prepared his mind for the next challenge.