噛み殺す

かみころす

Also written かみ殺す

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle
2. to bite to death

Kanji

• 噛 bite. Read as かむ.
• 殺 kill. Read as ころす.

Example sentences

• 私はあくびをかみ殺した。
  I suppressed a yawn.

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