反芻

はんすう

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud
2. turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering; musing; rumination (about a subject)

Kanji

• 反 anti-. Read as ハン.
• 芻 grass cutting; hay. Read as スウ.

Example sentences

• 改めて反芻してると、何だか恥ずかしいぞ。
  Now that I think over it, it's somewhat embarrassing.

Words containing 反芻

• 反芻類 (はんすうるい) ruminant
• 反芻動物 (はんすうどうぶつ) ruminant
• 反芻胃 (はんすうい) ruminant stomach

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