Vocabulary What does かじる (kajiru) mean? かじる means to gnaw, to nibble; to know a little about. Quick factsReadingかじるRomajikajiruLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N2 かじるかじるN2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkajiruto gnaw, to nibble; to know a little aboutExample sentencesねずみが箱(はこ)の角(かど)をかじっている。A mouse is gnawing at the corner of the box.フランス語(ご)は少(すこ)しかじっただけです。I've only dabbled a little in French.