Vocabulary

What does 唇を噛む (くちびるをかむ) mean?

唇を噛む (くちびるをかむ) means to bite one’s lip in frustration or regret (lit. to bite one’s lips).

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唇を噛むくちびるをかむ

TOPICS

to bite one’s lip in frustration or regret (lit. to bite one’s lips)

Example sentences

決勝戦(けっしょうせん)で負(ま)けた選手(せんしゅ)は、悔(くや)しそうに唇(くちびる)を噛(か)んでいた。
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