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Meaning of 噛ます(かます) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

噛ます
Kana Reading
かます
Romaji
kamasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to force something into someone's mouth (i.e. a gag)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to wedge something into a space, filling it
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to feed someone (something)

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
噛ます
Plain Polite
噛まします
Negative
噛まさない
Negative Polite
噛ましません

Past

Plain
噛ました
Plain Polite
噛ましました
Negative
噛まさなかった
Negative Polite
噛ましませんでした

Te

Plain
噛まして
Plain Polite
噛ましまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
噛まされる
Plain Polite
噛まされます
Negative
噛まされない
Negative Polite
噛まされません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

chew, bite, gnaw

On: コウ, ゴウ

Kun: か.む, か.じる

15 strokes

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