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噛み締める 【かみしめる】

  1. [v1,vt] to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip)
  2. [v1,vt] to reflect upon; to digest
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
噛 Chew, Bite, Gnaw コウ, ゴウ か.む, か.じる
締 Tighten, Tie, Shut, Lock, Fasten テイ し.まる, し.まり, し.める, -し.め, -じ.め