- to bite (at); to snap at
- to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb
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- to bite (at); to snap at
- to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
This meaning is used when referring to the action of biting or snapping at something, often in a literal sense, such as an animal biting or someone reacting strongly in a heated manner.
This meaning refers to reacting angrily or abruptly towards someone, often in response to a perceived annoyance or provocation.
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