Kanji details for

Uses 18 strokes


Search words that:
- start with 嚙
- end with 嚙
- contain 嚙
bite, gnaw
KUN:
  • か.む
    ka.mu
  • か.じる
    ka.jiru
ON:
  • コウ
    kou
  • ゴウ
    gou
Written with 18 strokes

Example words(showing 2 results)

Godan-mu 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
See also:一枚噛む
7.
to convince, to persuade(archaism)(used by Edo period prostitutes)
All readings:
噛む【かむ】
咬む【かむ】
嚙む【かむ】
嚼む【かむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
grinding of the teeth, involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding, bruxism
2.
grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation, gnashing one's teeth, gritting one's teeth
All readings:
歯噛み【はがみ】
歯嚙み【はがみ】
歯がみ【はがみ】