噛む

How to remember it

Think of chewing gum — 'kamu' mimics the closed-mouth 'm' sound of biting and chewing.

Example sentences

• よく噛んで食べてください。

  よくかんでたべてください。

  Please chew your food well.

• 犬が私の足を噛んだ。

  いぬがわたしのあしをかんだ。

  The dog bit my leg.

Usage

Transitive godan verb; commonly used with よく (chew well).

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