Jiten beta

噛(か)む
Rank #4,611

Meanings

  • 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
  • Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb, archaic
    7. to convince; to persuade

Readings

噛む
(73%)
嚙む
(20%)
咬む
(3%)
かむ
(2%)
嚼む
(<0.1%)
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