- 1. [v1, vt] to lick; to lap; to suck
- 2. [v1, vt] to taste
- 3. [v1, vt] to experience (esp. a hardship)
- 4. [v1, vt] to underestimate; to make light of; to look down on (someone); to make a fool of; to treat with contempt; to disparage — also written as ナメる and 無礼る (uk)
- 5. [v1, vt] to lick (at; of flames); to burn
Kanji in this word
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舐
lick, lap up, burn up, taste, undergo, underrate, despiseOn: シ (shi)Kun: ねぶ.る (nebu.ru)、 な.める (na.meru)
Example Sentences
その子犬は彼女の頬を舐めた。
sono koinu ha kanojo no hoo wo name ta .
The puppy licked her on the cheek.
ここのソースは舐めてみるとちょっと塩っぱい。
kokono soosu ha name temirutochotto shoppai .
If you taste this sauce you'll find it a bit salty.
私は長い間臥薪嘗胆の苦しみをなめた。
watashi ha nagai kan gashinshoutan no kurushi miwonameta .
I have struggled under extreme difficulties for a long time.
俺をなめるな。
ore wonameruna .
Don't make light of me.