噛む
1
to bite
爪を噛むのはよしなさい。
Don't bite your nails.
2
to chew;to gnaw;to masticate
噛むと痛いですか。
Does it hurt when you chew?
3
to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.);to falter with one's words;to stutter;to stammer
4
to crash against (e.g. of waves);to break onto (shore)
5
to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.);to mesh;to fit together
6
to be involved in
See also:
一枚噛む (いちまいかむ)
7
to convince;to persuade
used by Edo period prostitutes
Other forms
咬む 【かむ】 · 嚙む 【かむ】 (rarely used kanji form) · 嚼む 【かむ】 (rarely used kanji form)