JLPT N3 Intermediate
噛む
To bite or chew; to mesh or engage (like gears); to stumble over one’s words.
Readings
Other forms
噛みます polite form
噛んで te-form
噛んだ plain past
噛まれる passive
咬む alternative kanji, often for biting
1 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To bite / To chew
Describes the physical act of bringing the jaws together to crush food or grip an object.
Example
食事 は よく 噛んで 食べましょう 。
Let's chew our food well when we eat.
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2 Verb (Godan, Intransitive)
To engage / To mesh
Refers to mechanical parts interlocking firmly to function, such as gears or a zipper.
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3 Verb (Godan, Intransitive)
To stumble over one's words
Indicates a slip of the tongue, stuttering, or mispronouncing a word during speech.
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