How to say 'Bite' or 'Chew' in Japanese | かむ

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The Japanese word for Bite or Chew is 'Kamu', written as かむ in Japanese.

word

かむ

Meaning

Bite, Chew

Reading

Kamu

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'かむ (kamu)' can mean either 'to bite' or 'to chew', depending on the context. When used to mean 'to bite', it refers to the action of using teeth to cut or grip something. For example: the dog bit the bone「犬が骨をかんだ」(いぬがほねをかんだ). When used to mean 'to chew', it refers to the action of grinding food with the teeth. For example: chew your food well「よくかんで食べなさい」(よくかんでたべなさい). The verb is commonly used in everyday situations, such as eating or describing animal behavior.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

3222

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word かむ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

か

Reading

hiragana

む

Reading

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'Kamu' means 'Bite' or 'Chew' .

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