Word Meaning 歯噛み

はがみ hagami

歯噛み is read as はがみ (hagami) and means grinding of the teeth.

Meaning

English

  1. grinding of the teeth
  2. involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding
  3. bruxism
  4. grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
  5. gnashing one's teeth
  6. gritting one's teeth

Reading

Kana

はがみ

Romaji

hagami

Writing Variants

  • 歯がみ はがみ hagami
  • 歯嚙み はがみ hagami

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

歯止め

はどめ

brake

歯向かう

はむかう

to strike back at

歯科

しか

dentistry

support (of a geta)

歯車

はぐるま

cog (in an organization, company, etc.)

歯ブラシ

はぶらし

toothbrush

歯磨き

はみがき

dental brushing

歯医者

はいしゃ

dentist

歯痒い

はがゆい

(feeling) impatient

歯応え

はごたえ

challenge (e.g. work, book)

歯痛

しつう

toothache