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Meaning of 咥える(くわえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

咥える, 銜える, 啣える
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
くわえる
Romaji
kuwaeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to hold in one's mouth

Example Sentences

咥える, 銜える, 啣える, くわえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
咥える
Plain Polite
咥えます
Negative
咥えない
Negative Polite
咥えません

Past

Plain
咥えた
Plain Polite
咥えました
Negative
咥えなかった
Negative Polite
咥えませんでした

Te

Plain
咥えて
Plain Polite
咥えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
咥えられる
Plain Polite
咥えられます
Negative
咥えられない
Negative Polite
咥えられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

laugh, chew, eat

On: テツ, キ

Kun: か.む, くわ.える

9 strokes

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hold in mouth or between teeth

On: カン

Kun: くわ.える, くつわ

12 strokes

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horse's bit

On: カン

Kun: くつわ, くわ.える

14 strokes

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