噛む

かむ

• Verb

  Godan verb (mu), transitive
  1. to bite; to chew; to gnaw.
  2. to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore).
  3. to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together.
  4. to be involved in.

     See also 一枚噛む .

  5. to fumble one's words (during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words.
  6. to strongly confute; to argue down; to rebuke; to scold harshly.

     archaism