Meanings
Verb (5-dan, む, transitive)
1. to bite
2. to chew; to gnaw; to masticate
3. to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer
4. to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
5. to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together
6. to be involved in
7. to convince; to persuade
used by Edo period prostitutes
Kanji used
bite
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair turns cowards courageous
Examples (22 in total)
I was bitten by a snake.
I was bitten by a zombie.
I was bitten by a spider.
I got bitten by mosquitoes.
I was bitten by a monkey.
She bit him.
I bit my lip.
I promise I won't bite.
Stop biting your nails.
Ouch! I bit my tongue.
Don't bite your nails.
Don't chew gum in class.
Does your dog bite?
When I bite down, this tooth hurts.
A barking dog doesn't bite.
I was bitten by your child.
My dog tried to bite Tom.
Tom's dog bit him playfully.
Hey, your dog just bit me.
My dentist recommended that I chew sugar-free gum.
He has a habit of scratching his back and biting his nails.
If you get bit by a rabid dog, you'll need a tetanus shot.