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がじがじ

gaji-gaji

Gnawing on something hard

Persistently chewing and gnawing on something tough or hard, like a bone, hard bread, or dried squid.

💡Used for dogs chewing bones, gnawing on dried food, or working through tough jerky.

Example

犬が骨をがじがじとかじっていた。

The dog was gnawing away on a bone.

Quiz yourself

He was ___ chewing on a piece of hard biscotti.

硬いビスコッティを___とかじっていた。

gnawingchewinghardpersistentbone
Intermediate