Keyword
bite
- chew
- gnaw
- Frequency
- #2399
- Strokes
- 15
- Heisig
- 2290
Readings
か100%
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
噛む
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); …
Godan verb
噛み付く
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
Godan verb
噛る
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to munch; to crunch; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of; to have a smattering of
Godan verb
噛み合う
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to meet (of teeth); to occlude; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
Godan verb
歯噛み
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
Noun