What does kanji 齧 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 齧 is gnaw.

How is kanji 齧 read?

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

Example words that use kanji 齧 include 齧歯, すね齧り, 食い齧る.

Kanken 1

齧

Meaning

gnaw

gnaw, have a smattering of, munch, nibble

Stroke Order

Variant: 囓 (Legal Form) , 𪘂 (Itaiji)

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Showing 3 of 18 entries that include this kanji.

げっし

rodent

すねかじり

sponging (e.g. off one's parents)

くいかじる

to have a smattering of knowledge

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5 reference sentences

子犬が骨を齧っている。

The puppy is gnawing on a bone.

彼は考えごとをしながらパンを齧った。

He nibbled on some bread while thinking.

机の角が鼠に齧られていた。

The corner of the desk had been gnawed by a mouse.

彼女は外国語を少し齧ったことがある。

She has a smattering of a foreign language.

空腹のあまり、りんごを丸ごと齧った。

He was so hungry that he bit right into the whole apple.