み【はがみ】

Frequency rank: 11,671. – 11,704.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  1. grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism
  2. grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
Forms
  • み【はがみ】Frequency rank: 11,671. – 11,704.
  • み【はがみ】
  • がみ【はがみ】Frequency rank: 39,309. – 39,877.
  • はがみ
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism
    2. This meaning refers to the medical or physiological condition where a person grinds their teeth, typically during sleep. It's often unconscious and can result in dental issues.
    He ground his teeth while sleeping and ended up with a toothache.
    Because of bruxism, I wake up with a tired jaw in the morning.
  2. grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
    3. This meaning conveys the emotional aspect, where a person grinds their teeth as a response to strong feelings, such as anger or frustration.
    He ground his teeth out of anger.
    She gritted her teeth due to the stress.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to grind one's teethto suffer from bruxismteeth grinding during sleepto stop grinding one's teethemotional tooth grindingto have worsening bruxismincreased teeth grinding due to stressしょう症bruxism conditionto consult a dentist about bruxismmeasures against teeth grinding
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