► 副詞
くちゃくちゃ [くちゃくちゃ] [coll] meaning: chew rank: 4
☆ 彼はガムをクチャクチャ噛んでいる ⇨ He is chewing a gum noisily
もぐもぐ [(1)もぐもぐ] meaning: chew rank: 4
☆ 彼は御飯をもぐもぐ食べている ⇨ He is chomping on food (☛ Chew a mouthful of food)
► 動詞
噛む [(1)かむ] meaning: chew rank: 1
☆ よく噛んで食べることは消化を助ける ⇨ Chewing (food) well helps digestion
齧る [(2)かじる] meaning: chew rank: 2
☆ 彼女は煎餅をかじった ⇨ She crunched at a rice cracker (☛ Can be both crunch and nibble)
咀嚼 [そしゃく] [咀嚼する] meaning: chew rank: 4
☆ 硬い食べ物を咀嚼出来ない ⇨ I cannot chew hard food