噛かむ

kamu

Godan Verb (mu)

1. to bite

Transitive

爪つめを噛かむのはよしなさい。

tsumeo kamu nowa yoshinasai.

Don't bite your nails.

Godan Verb (mu)

2. to chew; to gnaw; to masticate

Transitive

噛かむと痛いたいですか。

kamuto itaidesuka.

Does it hurt when you chew?

Godan Verb (mu)

3. to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer

Transitive

Godan Verb (mu)

4. to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

Transitive

Godan Verb (mu)

5. to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together

Transitive

Godan Verb (mu)

6. to be involved in

Transitive

, Related to 一枚噛む

Godan Verb (mu)

7. to convince; to persuade

Transitive

Archaic

Other forms:

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60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

噛かまない

kamanai

The negative form

1. Not bite; Do not bite

★ Common

Verb

#61001

噛かまなかった

kamanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not bite.; Was not bitten.

★ Common

Verb

#59793

噛かんだ

kanda

The past form

1. bit; chewed

★ Common

Verb

#57579

噛かんで

kande

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

1. Biting; To bite

★ Common

Verb

#54937

噛かみました

kamimashita

The polite past form

1. bit; was biting

★ Common

Verb

#60111

噛かみます

kamimasu

The polite form

1. Bites; Will bite

★ Common

Verb

#59071

噛かみません

kamimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not bite.; Will not bite.

★ Common

Verb

#55046

噛かみませんでした

kamimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not bite.; Did not chew.

★ Common

Verb

#55800

Common 24 items

噛かまないで

kamanaide

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

1. Don't bite.

★ Common

Verb

#54934

噛かまなきゃ

kamanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must bite.; Have to bite.

★ Common

Verb

#60966

噛かまなくてもいい

kamanakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to bite.; Not necessary to bite.

★ Common

Adjective

#53017

噛かまなければならない

kamanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must bite; Have to bite

★ Common

Adjective

#59216

噛かみたい

kamitai

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

1. Want to bite; Want to nibble

★ Common

Verb

#59486

噛かみたくない

kamitakunai

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#51661

噛かむところ

kamu tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to bite; Ready to bite

★ Common

Verb

#51561

噛かむみたい

kamu mitai

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

1. Looks like biting.; Looks like chewing.

★ Common

Verb

#52695

噛かめない

kamenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot bite; Unable to bite

★ Common

Verb

#55310

噛かめる

kameru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can bite; Can chew

Verb

#26218

噛かもう

kamō

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

1. Let's bite.; Shall we bite?

★ Common

Verb

#46560

噛かんじゃう

kanja u

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

1. To bite (accidentally/impulsively); To bite and regret it

★ Common

Verb

#54522

噛かんじゃダメ

kanja dame

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#51952

噛かんだばかり

kandabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just bit; Recently bit

★ Common

Verb

#54160

噛かんでいない

kande inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not biting; Not being bitten

★ Common

Verb

#60549

噛かんでいる

kande iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Biting; Chewing

★ Common

Verb

#55725

噛かんではいけない

kandewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not bite.; Do not bite.

★ Common

Adjective

#60086

噛かんでもいい

kandemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May bite.; Can bite.

★ Common

Adjective

#56789

噛かんどく

kandoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To keep in mind; To remember

★ Common

Verb

#46860

噛かまないでください

kamanaide kudasai

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#61107

噛かみなさい

kaminasai

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

1. Bite.; Eat.

★ Common

Verb

#60917

噛かみましょう

kamimashō

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#57258

噛かめます

kamemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can bite.; Am able to bite.

★ Common

Verb

#53078

噛かんでいます

kande imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Are biting; Is biting

★ Common

Verb

#53640

Advanced 28 items

噛かませられる

kamaserareru

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

1. To be made to bite; To be allowed to be bitten

★ Common

Verb

#57106

噛かませる

kamaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone bite; To let someone bite

Verb

#42209

噛かまないでくれ

kamanaide kure

A masculine negative request

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

★ Common

Verb

#54484

噛かまなければいけない

kamanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must bite; Have to bite

★ Common

Adjective

#59412

噛かまれる

kamareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be bitten; Bitten

★ Common

Verb

#51801

噛かみがち

kamigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to bite; Tendency to bite

★ Common

Verb

#53335

噛かみきる

kamikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To finish completely; To see through to the end

★ Common

Verb

#52414

噛かみそうだ

kamisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like it might bite.; Looks dangerous.

★ Common

Verb

#60431

噛かみっぱなし

kamippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Biting continuously; Left with a bite

★ Common

Verb

#57612

噛かみぬく

kaminuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Persevere and finish; Bite through (literally)

★ Common

Verb

#53961

噛かむそうだ

kamu sōda

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

1. They say [someone] bites.; They say [something] is biting.

★ Common

Verb

#52448

噛かむと

kamuto

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

1. If/when bitten; When you bite

★ Common

Verb

#52441

噛かむな

kamuna

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

1. Don't bite!

★ Common

Verb

#57133

噛かむなら

kamunara

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#58995

噛かむようだ

kamu yōda

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

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#59840

噛かむらしい

kamurashii

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

1. Seems to bite.; Apparently bites.

★ Common

Verb

#59230

噛かめ

kame

A strong, direct command

1. Bite.

★ Common

Verb

#60756

噛かめば

kameba

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#53290

噛かんだそうだ

kanda sōda

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

1. Bite (someone) apparently.; Bit (someone) apparently.

★ Common

Verb

#54832

噛かんだだろう

kandadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably bit.; Likely bit.

★ Common

Verb

#51796

噛かんだところ

kanda tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Bit.; Just bit.

★ Common

Verb

#58464

噛かんだら

kandara

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

1. If/when bitten; If/when I bite

★ Common

Verb

#51889

噛かんだらしい

kandarashii

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

1. Seemed to have bitten; Apparently bit

★ Common

Verb

#55101

噛かんでくれ

kande kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Bite me.; Give me a bite.

★ Common

Verb

#55637

噛かんでちょうだい

kande chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Feed me.; Let me bite.

★ Common

Verb

#53246

噛かんでくださいませ

kande kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please bite.; Please take a bite.

★ Common

Verb

#57824

噛かんではならない

kandewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Do not bite.; Must not bite.

★ Common

Adjective

#59133

噛かんでもよろしい

kandemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I bite it?; You may bite it.

★ Common

Adjective

#54324

噛かむ

kamu

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

60 Variants Available