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Meaning of 噛み締める(かみしめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

噛み締める, 噛締める, かみ締める, 噛しめる
Kana Reading
かみしめる
Romaji
kamishimeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to chew thoroughly
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to reflect upon; to digest

Example Sentences

噛み締める, 噛締める, かみ締める, 噛しめる, かみしめる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
噛み締める
Plain Polite
噛み締めます
Negative
噛み締めない
Negative Polite
噛み締めません

Past

Plain
噛み締めた
Plain Polite
噛み締めました
Negative
噛み締めなかった
Negative Polite
噛み締めませんでした

Te

Plain
噛み締めて
Plain Polite
噛み締めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
噛み締められる
Plain Polite
噛み締められます
Negative
噛み締められない
Negative Polite
噛み締められません

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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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JLPT 1

tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten

On: テイ

Kun: し.まる, し.まり, し.める, -し.め, -じ.め

15 strokes

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