噛み締める

かみしめる

Also written 噛みしめる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip)
2. to reflect upon; to digest

Kanji

• 噛 bite. Read as かむ.
• 締 tighten. Read as しめる.

Example sentences

• トムは一言一言を噛み締めるように訥々と語った。
  Tom spoke stutteringly, thinking about every word he was going to say.

Common phrases

• 喜びをかみしめる
• 幸せをかみしめる
• 言葉をかみしめる
• 唇をかみしめる

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