bite
On'yomi (音読み)
- シャク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- か.む
About this kanji
The kanji "嚼" means "to bite" or "to chew." It is typically used as a verb in Japanese, and its kun'yomi reading is "かむ." While there are no common compounds for this kanji, you might encounter it in phrases related to eating or chewing food. For example, you could say "嚼む音" (かむおと), meaning "the sound of chewing." A useful note is that "嚼" is often associated with the action of eating food thoroughly, emphasizing the importance of chewing well for digestion. This kanji highlights a simple yet essential aspect of daily life.
Example sentences
食事はよく嚼んで食べましょう。
Let's chew our food well before swallowing.
Meanings across languages
- English
- bite
- 한국어
- 물기
- 中文
- 咬
- id
- gigitan
- th
- กัด
- es
- mordida
- fr
- morsure
- de
- beißen
- pt
- mordida
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