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JLPT N18画 · 8 strokesradical 口

bite, eat

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ショ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • か.む

Mnemonic

Imagine a mouth (口) eagerly biting into a delicious meal, savoring every bite and chew as it devours the food with joy.

About this kanji

The kanji 「咀」 primarily means to bite or to eat. It is not commonly used as a standalone word in conversation but appears in specific contexts related to eating or chewing. The kun'yomi reading, か.む, specifically refers to the action of biting or chewing something. While it doesn't have many frequent compounds, it can be understood in relation to words about food or eating. One important note is that this kanji is not often encountered in everyday language and tends to appear in more specialized or literary contexts. If you come across it, it usually has to do with the act of consuming something.

Example sentences

  • 嚥下が難しい場合は咀嚼を確認。

    Check chewing if swallowing is difficult.

Meanings across languages

English
bite, eat
한국어
물다
中文
id
menggigit
th
กัด
es
morder
fr
mordre
de
beißen
pt
morder

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