What does kanji 囓 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 囓 is gnaw.

How is kanji 囓 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 囓 are か.む, かじ.る; the onyomi readings are ケツ, ゲツ.

Example words that use kanji 囓 include 齧る, 親のすねをかじる.

Kanken 1

囓

Meaning

gnaw

Stroke Order

Variant: 齧 (Formal) , 𪘂 (Itaiji)

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かじる

to dabble in

おやのすねをかじる

to depend on one's parents' (financial) support

5 reference sentences

犬が骨を囓っている。

The dog is gnawing on a bone.

ねずみが箱の角を囓った。

The mouse gnawed at the corner of the box.

彼は爪を囓るくせがある。

He has a habit of biting his nails.

子どもがえんぴつを囓っていた。

The child was chewing on a pencil.

古い本の表紙が虫に囓られていた。

The cover of the old book had been gnawed by insects.