Lingaku噛む【かむ】
Frequency rank: 2,565. – 2,567.
- to bite
- to chew; to gnaw; to masticate
- to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer
- to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
- to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together
- to be involved insee also 一枚噛む
- to convince; to persuadearchaismused by Edo period prostitutes
Godan verb with 'mu' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 噛む【かむ】Frequency rank: 2,565. – 2,567.
- 咬む【かむ】Frequency rank: 30,021. – 30,256.
- 嚙む【かむ】Frequency rank: 28,209. – 28,410.
- 嚼む【かむ】
- かむFrequency rank: 25,089. – 25,240.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to bite
- to chew; to gnaw; to masticate
- to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer
- to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
- to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together
- to be involved in
- to convince; to persuade
This meaning refers to using the teeth to grip or tear something, often in a physical sense.
This meaning relates to the action of breaking down food with the teeth before swallowing.
He is chewing gum.
This meaning describes someone struggling to articulate their thoughts or words, especially in public speaking scenarios.
She stammered because she was nervous.
This meaning involves waves hitting the shore or other surfaces, indicating impact or collision.
The waves are crashing against the shore.
This meaning indicates mechanical parts working together or fitting properly.
The gears are meshing well.
The zipper is not engaging properly.
This meaning refers to being a part of a situation or activity.
He is involved in that project.
She is actively involved in community activities.
This meaning involves the act of influencing someone’s thoughts or beliefs.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かむ噛むをするto biteかむ噛むおと音the sound of bitingかむ噛むちから力biting strengthたべもの食べ物をかむ噛むto chew foodゆび指をかむ噛むto bite one's fingerは歯でかむ噛むto bite with teethかみあう噛み合うto mesh (as in cogs)ことば言葉をかむ噛むto fumble one's wordsなみ波がかむ噛むwaves crash ontoうまくかみあう噛み合うto fit together wellなかま仲間にかむ噛むto be involved with friendsかれ彼をかみ噛みくさすto stutter when speaking to himかのじょ彼女をかみ噛みさいなむ苛むto persuade herあうとどあアウトドアでかむ噛むto bite outside (as in a moment or experience)
Example sentences
122 results
"I don't think she's an opponent you can ignore like that ..." "That's right, they say a cornered rat bites back, don't they?"
She bitterly regretted having said something that displeased her mother-in-law.
While on a mountain trip, I was chewing on some hard, stale bread when I happened upon a huge snake.
It is most important to chew your food, whether vegetable or meat, before you swallow it.
He has a habit of scratching his back and biting his nails.
He managed to cure himself of his habit of nibbling his nails.