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“bite” in Japanese

Japanese

Also噛む (kamu) · かじる (kajiru) · 噛み付く (kamitsuku)

Pronunciation

Romajihitokuchi

Example

これは一口で食べられます。ko re wa hito kuchi de ta be ra re ma su

You can eat this in one bite.

Illustration for 一口 (bite)

How to say “bite” in Japanese

“Bite” in Japanese is 一口 (hitokuchi).

一口 (hitokuchi) describes the amount of food that fits in the mouth at one time, or the act of eating that amount.

Full entry for 一口: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一口

ケーキを一口食べます。kē ki o hito kuchi ta be ma su

I take one bite of cake.

彼はスープを一口飲んで、熱さを確かめました。kare wa sū pu o hito kuchi no n de atsu sa o tashi ka me ma shi ta

He took a sip of the soup to check how hot it was.

Tips for using 一口

  • The phrase 一口どうぞ (hitokuchi dōzo) offers someone a bite of food, rather than a full serving.

Other Japanese words for “bite”

子どもがりんごを噛みます。ko do mo ga ri n go o ka mi ma su

The child bites an apple.

私はりんごをかじります。watashi wa ri n go o ka ji ri ma su

I bite into an apple.

子犬が飼い主の手に噛み付きます。ko inu ga ka i nushi no te ni ka mi tsu ki ma su

The puppy bites its owner's hand.

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