“To digest” in Japanese
Short answer
To digest in Japanese is “噛み熟す” (kamikonasu). Full meaning: to chew, to digest.
Other ways to say “To digest” in Japanese
読みこなす
yomikonasu to digest (a book), to thoroughly understand
噛み締める
kamishimeru to chew thoroughly, to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon, to digest
味わう
ajiwau to taste, to savor, to savour, to relish; to appreciate, to enjoy, to relish, to digest; to experience, to go through, to taste (e.g. victory), to know (e.g. pain)
噛締める
kamishimeru to chew thoroughly, to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon, to digest
かみ絞める
kamishimeru to chew thoroughly, to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon, to digest
嚙み締める
kamishimeru to chew thoroughly, to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon, to digest
噛みしめる
kamishimeru to chew thoroughly, to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon, to digest
かみ締める
kamishimeru to chew thoroughly, to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon, to digest
かみしめる
kamishimeru to chew thoroughly, to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon, to digest
嚙みしめる
kamishimeru to chew thoroughly, to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon, to digest
噛み〆める
kamishimeru to chew thoroughly, to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon, to digest
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