噛む
しがむ
shigamu
JMdict entry #2826405
- Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alonerare term to chew (strongly)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は背中を掻いたり、爪を噛んだりする癖がある。
kare ha senaka wo kai tari 、 tsume wo kan dari suru kuse ga aru 。
He has a habit of scratching his back and biting his nails.
彼は爪を噛む癖をやっと直した。
kare ha tsume wo kamu kuse wo yatto naoshi ta 。
He managed to cure himself of his habit of nibbling his nails.
彼はいま歯が痛むのでよくかむことができない。
kare ha ima ha ga itamu no de yoku kamu koto ga deki nai 。
He can't chew well, because he has a toothache now.
彼の足はワニにかまれた。
kare no ashi ha wani ni kama re ta 。
His leg was bitten by a crocodile.
彼のほえるのはかむのよりひどい。
kare no hoeru no ha kamu no yori hidoi 。
His bark is worse than his bite.
爪を噛むのはよしなさい。
tsume wo kamu no ha yoshi nasai 。
Don't bite your nails.