to gnaw
01
かじる, 噛む
to chew on something persistently
Transitive: to gnaw at sth | to gnaw on sth
例
The puppy likes to gnaw on chew toys to soothe its teething discomfort.
子犬は歯の生え始めの不快感を和らげるために、噛むおもちゃをかじるのが好きです。
02
かじる, 徐々に損なう
to slowly wear away or damage something over time
Transitive: to gnaw at sth
例
The rust gnawed at the edges of the metal, weakening it.
錆が金属の端をむしばみ、それを弱めました。
