Japanese edit

Etymology 1 edit

For pronunciation and definitions of かます – see the following entries.
梭子魚
[noun] a barracuda
Alternative spellings
梭魚, , , カマス
H
[noun] straw bag
H
[noun] Alternative spelling of 梭子魚
Alternative spelling
カマス
H
[noun] Alternative spelling of 梭子魚
Alternative spelling
カマス
H
[noun] Alternative spelling of 梭子魚
Alternative spelling
カマス
梭魚
[noun] Alternative spelling of 梭子魚
Alternative spelling
カマス
(This term, かます, is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as かます, see Category:Japanese kanji read as かます.)

Etymology 2 edit

For pronunciation and definitions of かます – see the following entry.
噛ます
[verb] to force someone to clamp with their teeth, to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag)
[verb] to wedge into a space
[verb] to inflict (a blow), to deal (a hit)
[verb] to pull (a joke), to say or do (something stupid), to try (a bluff)
Alternative spellings
咬ます, 嚼ます
(This term, かます, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as かます, see Category:Japanese kanji read as かます.)