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噛む かむ N4

  1. to bite
  2. to chew; to gnaw; to masticate
  3. to falter with one's words; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to stammer; to stutter
  4. to break onto (shore); to crash against (e.g. of waves)
  5. to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to fit together; to mesh
  6. to be involved in
  7. to convince; to persuade

噛む しがむ

  1. to chew (strongly)

爪を噛む癖 つめをかむくせ

  1. habit of biting one's nails

臍を噛む ほぞをかむ

  1. to be very sorry (for); to bite one's navel; to regret bitterly

窮鼠猫を噛む きゅうそねこをかむ

  1. a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair gives courage to a coward

一枚噛む いちまいかむ

  1. to get involved in; to participate in (as a member)

砂を噛むよう すなをかむよう

  1. dry as dust; dull; flat; insipid; tasteless
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