噛む

かむ

To bite, to chew

N4verb·kamu

How to remember it

口 (mouth) + 交 (mix) — your mouth mixes food as you chew it.

Example sentences

  • よく噛んでから飲み込んでください。

    よくかんでからのみこんでください。

    Please chew well before swallowing.

  • この肉は硬くて噛みにくい。

    このにくはかたくてかみにくい。

    This meat is tough and hard to chew.

Usage

Godan verb; commonly used with よく as よく噛む (chew well).

Related words

食べる飲み込む噛み砕く

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