咀嚼

そしゃく

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive chewing; mastication
2. digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension; appreciation

Kanji

• 咀 bite; eat. Read as ソ.
• 嚼 bite. Read as シャク.

Words containing 咀嚼

• 咀嚼筋 (そしゃくきん) muscle of mastication
• 咀嚼運動 (そしゃくうんどう) mastication
• 咀嚼力 (そしゃくりょく) chewing power

And 1 more.

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