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嚼む

かむ

to bite

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Definitions

Common N4
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

1. To bite

2. To chew; To gnaw; To masticate

3. To fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); To falter with one's words; To stutter; To stammer

4. To crash against (e.g. of waves); To break onto (shore)

5. To engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); To mesh; To fit together

6. To be involved in See also 一枚噛む.

7. To convince; To persuade archaism.

Common N4

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