噛む
Meanings
Godan verb
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
Other spellings
咬む
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
かむ
Examples39
噛む
Does it hurt when you chew?
爪
Don't bite your nails.
犬
I was bitten on the leg by a dog.
犬
A dog bit her on the leg.
あなた
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
なに
What are you crunching on?