咀嚼
Reading: そしゃく
Meaning: chewing, mastication
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Example Sentence
食べ物 を よく 咀嚼 して 食べる
Chew your food well when eating.
Usage Notes
Literally means chewing food, but can also be used figuratively for thoroughly understanding information.
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