“Yawn” in Japanese
Short answer
Yawn in Japanese is “噛み殺す” (kamikorosu). Full meaning: to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death.
Other ways to say “Yawn” in Japanese
欠伸
kesshin yawn, yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76); yawning and stretching oneself
噛殺す
kamikorosu to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
咬み殺す
kamikorosu to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
噛み殺せる
kamikoroseru to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
噛みころす
kamikorosu to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
嚙み殺せる
kamikoroseru to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
嚙みころす
kamikorosu to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
かみ殺せる
kamikoroseru to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
かみ殺す
kamikorosu to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
嚙み殺す
kamikorosu to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
かみころせる
kamikoroseru to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
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