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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1. to bite
  • つめ
  • 噛む
  • よし
  • なさい
Don't bite your nails.
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
2. to chew; to gnaw; to masticate
  • 噛む
  • いた痛い
  • ですか
Does it hurt when you chew?
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
3. to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
4. to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
5. to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
6. to be involved inSee also 一枚噛む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
7. to convince; to persuadeArchaic, used by Edo period prostitutes
Other forms
咬む 【かむ】嚙む 【かむ】嚼む 【かむ】

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