This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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咀嚼

そしゃく
chewing; mastication; breaking into bite-sized pieces; digestion; assimilation
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噛ます

咬ます、嚼ます
かます
to force something into someone's mouth (i.e. a gag); to wedge something into a space, filling it; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke); to say or do (something stupid); to try (a bluff)
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噛む

咬む、嚙む、嚼む
かむ
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore); to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together; to be involved in; to fumble one's words (during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to strongly confute; to argue down; to rebuke; to scold harshly
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咀嚼運動

そしゃくうんどう
mastication
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咀嚼筋

そしゃくきん
muscle of mastication
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咀嚼力

そしゃくりょく
chewing power; chewing strength; bite strength; masticatory strength; strength of mastication