Meaning

Primary

To Bite

Alternative

To Chew

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means bite or chew so the verb version is to bite or to chew.

Reading

かむ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the same reading you learned with the kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

狼男に股を噛まれた!

I was bitten on the groin by a werewolf!

私は机を噛むのが好きです。

I like biting my desk.

爪を噛むクセがあります。

I have a habit of biting my nails.

Kanji Composition