噛む

Meaning

1. v5mvt
   to bite
2. v5mvt
   to chew; to gnaw; to masticate
3. v5mvt
   to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer
4. v5mvt
   to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
5. v5mvt
   to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together
6. v5mvt
   to be involved in
7. v5mvt archaic
   to convince; to persuade
8. v5mvt rare
   to chew (strongly)

Example sentences

• 彼女は姑の気にさわるようなことを言わなければよかったと臍を噛んだ。

  She bitterly regretted having said something that displeased her mother-in-law.

• 苦虫を噛みつぶしたような顔で、綾乃ちゃんは舌打ちした。

  Ayano tutted, making a sour face.

• プチッ、と糸を犬歯で噛み切った。

  I snapped the thread on my canine.