What does kanji 咥 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 咥 is chew.

How is kanji 咥 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 咥 are か.む, くわ.える; the onyomi readings are キ, テツ.

Example words that use kanji 咥 include 咥える, くわえ煙草, くわえ込む, 口内.

Kanken 1

咥

Meaning

chew

chew, eat, laugh

Stroke Order

Showing 5 common entries

Showing 5 of 5 entries that include this kanji.

くわえる

to hold in one's mouth

くわえタバコ

smoking a cigarette without holding it with one's fingers

くわえこむ

mengulum dalam-dalam

こうない

oral

ゆびをくわえる

to look on enviously while doing nothing

5 reference sentences

犬が骨を咥えて庭を走っている。

The dog is running around the yard with a bone in its mouth.

彼はパンを一口咥えてから話し始めた。

He started talking after taking a bite of bread.

赤ちゃんがしゃぶりを咥えたまま眠ってしまった。

The baby fell asleep with a pacifier still in its mouth.

彼女はペンを咥えて考え込んでいた。

She was deep in thought with a pen in her mouth.

魚がえさを咥えた瞬間に糸を引いた。

I pulled the line the moment the fish bit the bait.