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nibble in Japanese

nibble in Japanese is ニブル, 甘噛み — nibble means to eat something by taking small, repeated bites.

nibble in Japanese

ニブル
noun
Pronounced: niburu
(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits.
甘噛み
verb
Pronounced: amagami
To lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; to nip.

What does "nibble" mean?

  1. verb To eat something by taking small, repeated bites.
    "The rabbit nibbled quietly on a piece of lettuce."
  2. verb To show mild or cautious interest in something, such as an offer or opportunity.
    "A few investors are nibbling at the startup, but no one has committed yet."
  3. noun A small bite, or a small amount of food eaten in small bites.
    "He took a nibble of the cheese before deciding he liked it."
  4. noun In computing, a unit of digital information equal to half a byte (four bits).
    "Each hexadecimal digit represents one nibble of data."
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nibble in a sentence

  • The rabbit nibbled quietly on a piece of lettuce.
  • She nibbled at the edge of her sandwich, not very hungry.
  • A few investors are nibbling at the startup, but no one has committed yet.
  • He took a nibble of the cheese before deciding he liked it.

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What is "nibble" in Japanese?

"nibble" in Japanese is ニブル, 甘噛み. nibble means: To eat something by taking small, repeated bites.

How do you pronounce ニブル?

"nibble" in Japanese is ニブル, pronounced "niburu".

How do you use "nibble" in a sentence?

Example: "The rabbit nibbled quietly on a piece of lettuce." In Japanese, "nibble" is ニブル, 甘噛み.

Are there other ways to say "nibble" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "nibble": ニブル, 甘噛み.

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