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Meaning of 臍を噛む(ほぞをかむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

臍を噛む, ほぞを噛む
Kana Reading
ほぞをかむ
Romaji
hozowokamu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `mu` ending
    Meaning
    to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for)

Example Sentences

臍を噛む, ほぞを噛む, ほぞをかむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
臍を噛む
Plain Polite
臍を噛みます
Negative
臍を噛まない
Negative Polite
臍を噛みません

Past

Plain
臍を噛んだ
Plain Polite
臍を噛みました
Negative
臍を噛まなかった
Negative Polite
臍を噛みませんでした

Te

Plain
臍を噛んで
Plain Polite
臍を噛みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
臍を噛まれる
Plain Polite
臍を噛まれます
Negative
臍を噛まれない
Negative Polite
臍を噛まれません

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chew, bite, gnaw

On: コウ, ゴウ

Kun: か.む, か.じる

15 strokes

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navel

On: セイ, サイ

Kun: へそ, ほぞ

18 strokes

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