齧かじる

kajiru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to munch; to crunch

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

犬いぬは肉にくを骨ほねからかじりとった。

inuwa nikuo honekara kajiritotta.

The dog bit meat off the bone.

Godan Verb (ru)

2. to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of; to have a smattering of

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

Other forms:

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60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

齧かじった

kajitta

The past form

1. bit; gnawed

Verb

#20417

齧かじって

kajitte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Bite and; Nibble and

Verb

#21217

齧かじらない

kajiranai

The negative form

1. Not bite; Do not gnaw

Verb

#16634

齧かじらなかった

kajiranakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not gnaw.; Did not nibble.

Verb

#16053

齧かじりました

kajirimashita

The polite past form

1. Bit; Nibbled

Verb

#22351

齧かじります

kajirimasu

The polite form

1. To nibble; To gnaw

Verb

#22091

齧かじりません

kajirimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not nibble.; Do not gnaw.

Verb

#16574

齧かじりませんでした

kajirimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not nibble.; Did not gnaw.

Verb

#15368

Common 24 items

齧かじったばかり

kajittabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just bit; Recently bitten

Verb

#20040

齧かじっちゃう

kajicchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To nibble on; To bite into

Verb

#16649

齧かじっちゃダメ

kajiccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't bite.; Don't nibble.

Verb

#17797

齧かじっていない

kajitte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not biting; Not gnawing

Verb

#16384

齧かじっている

kajitte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Nibbling; Chewing on

Verb

#19334

齧かじってはいけない

kajittewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not bite.; Do not bite.

Adjective

#22136

齧かじってもいい

kajittemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May bite.; Can bite.

Adjective

#21955

齧かじっとく

kajittoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To nibble on; To take a bite out of

Verb

#16698

齧かじらないで

kajiranaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't bite.; Don't nibble.

Verb

#22292

齧かじらなきゃ

kajiranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must bite; Have to nibble

Verb

#16109

齧かじらなくてもいい

kajiranakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to bite.; Don't need to gnaw.

Adjective

#19513

齧かじらなければならない

kajiranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must bite.; Must gnaw.

Adjective

#20092

齧かじりたい

kajiritai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to bite; Want to nibble

Verb

#22237

齧かじりたくない

kajiritakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to bite.; Don't want to nibble.

Verb

#22091

齧かじるところ

kajiru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to bite; About to nibble

Verb

#22460

齧かじるみたい

kajiru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like gnawing.; Looks like nibbling.

Verb

#17698

齧かじれない

kajirenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot bite; Cannot gnaw

Verb

#20881

齧かじれる

kajireru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can be gnawed.; Can be nibbled.

Verb

#19379

齧かじろう

kajirō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's bite.; Let's nibble.

Verb

#21532

齧かじっています

kajitte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is biting.; Is nibbling.

Verb

#19930

齧かじらないでください

kajiranaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't bite.; Please don't nibble.

Verb

#21703

齧かじりなさい

kajirinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Nibble.; Eat.

Verb

#22495

齧かじりましょう

kajirimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's nibble.; Let's take a bite.

Verb

#21470

齧かじれます

kajiremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage; Can handle

Verb

#21739

Advanced 28 items

齧かじったそうだ

kajitta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; They say...

Verb

#16032

齧かじっただろう

kajittadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably bit.; Probably nibbled on.

Verb

#18598

齧かじったところ

kajitta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Bitten part; Place bitten

Verb

#16258

齧かじったら

kajittara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when (one) bites; If/when (you) bite

Verb

#22404

齧かじったらしい

kajittarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have nibbled on; Appears to have been bitten

Verb

#18074

齧かじってくれ

kajitte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Bite me.; Give me a bite.

Verb

#20419

齧かじってちょうだい

kajitte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Please take a bite.; Give me a little nibble.

Verb

#18845

齧かじらせられる

kajiraserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to gnaw; To be forced to nibble

Verb

#19818

齧かじらせる

kajiraseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make someone gnaw; To let someone gnaw

Verb

#21118

齧かじらないでくれ

kajiranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't bite.; Please don't bite.

Verb

#16431

齧かじらなければいけない

kajiranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must bite; Have to bite

Adjective

#15728

齧かじられる

kajirareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be nibbled at; To be gnawed at

Verb

#17000

齧かじりがち

kajirigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to nibbling; Prone to biting

Verb

#22420

齧かじりきる

kajirikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To gnaw through; To finish completely

Verb

#20221

齧かじりそうだ

kajirisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks delicious.; Looks like something to bite into.

Verb

#19164

齧かじりっぱなし

kajirippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Half-gnawed; Half-eaten

Verb

#15858

齧かじりぬく

kajirinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To gnaw through; To persevere and finish

Verb

#22284

齧かじるそうだ

kajiru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. I hear...; It is said...

Verb

#21630

齧かじると

kajiruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when bitten; When you bite

Verb

#20371

齧かじるな

kajiruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't gnaw.; Don't nibble.

Verb

#22470

齧かじるなら

kajirunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If (one) gnaws; When (one) gnaws

Verb

#18928

齧かじるようだ

kajiru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems like; Appears to be nibbling

Verb

#20383

齧かじるらしい

kajirurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be nibbling.; Appears to be gnawing.

Verb

#19495

齧かじれ

kajire

A strong, direct command

1. Bite.; Gnaw.

Verb

#20344

齧かじれば

kajireba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when one gnaws; If/when you gnaw

Verb

#20483

齧かじってくださいませ

kajitte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please nibble.; Please take a small bite.

Verb

#20379

齧かじってはならない

kajittewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Do not bite.; Must not nibble.

Adjective

#19430

齧かじってもよろしい

kajittemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I nibble?; Can I take a bite?

Adjective

#21019

齧かじる

kajiru

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60 Variants Available