“Gritting one's teeth” in Japanese
Short answer
Gritting one's teeth in Japanese is “歯噛み” (hagami). Full meaning: grinding of the teeth, involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding, bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation, gnashing one's teeth, gritting one's teeth.
Other ways to say “Gritting one's teeth” in Japanese
歯嚙
hagami grinding of the teeth, involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding, bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation, gnashing one's teeth, gritting one's teeth
齒嚙
hagami grinding of the teeth, involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding, bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation, gnashing one's teeth, gritting one's teeth
齒がみ
hagami grinding of the teeth, involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding, bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation, gnashing one's teeth, gritting one's teeth
歯がみ
hagami grinding of the teeth, involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding, bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation, gnashing one's teeth, gritting one's teeth
歯嚙み
hagami grinding of the teeth, involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding, bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation, gnashing one's teeth, gritting one's teeth
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