噛
噛: bite
bite; chew
15 strokesNames & literary · More literary kanji (準1級 range)in 13 words here
Readings
On
コウ・ゴウ
Kunかむ・かじる
Read か.む for biting and chewing, か.じる for gnawing. On-yomi (コウ, ゴウ) are very rare; nearly all words are kun.
Key words
噛むかむto bite; to chew
噛みつくかみつくto bite at
噛み砕くかみくだくto crunch up
噛み合うかみあうto mesh; to engage
噛みしめるかみしめるto savor; to clench
Example sentences
食べ物はよく噛んでから飲み込みなさい、と母に言われた。
My mother told me to chew my food well before swallowing.
知らない犬に突然噛みつかれて、びっくりした。
I was startled when an unfamiliar dog suddenly bit me.
合格の喜びを噛みしめながら、ゆっくり家まで歩いた。
Savoring the joy of passing, I walked slowly all the way home.