Vocab Info
N2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
舐めるto lick, to taste, to experience (esp. a hardship), to make fun of, to make light of, to put down, to treat with contempt, to underestimate
Dictionary Definition
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.
to lick, to lap, to suck
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2.
to taste
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3.
to experience (esp. a hardship)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4.
to underestimate, to make light of, to look down on (someone), to make a fool of, to treat with contempt, to disparage
Usually written using kana alone, also written as ナメる and 無礼るIchidan verb, Transitive verb
5.
to lick (at; of flames), to burn
All Forms
舐める 【なめる】、嘗める 【なめる】、甞める 【なめる】
Common・Uncommon
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な
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る
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切手を貼るために切手を舐める。
I lick the stamp in order to stick it. {to lick, to taste, to experience (esp. a hardship), to make fun of, to make light of, to put down, to treat with contempt, to underestimate}
砂糖を舐めた時、甘さを感じました。
When I licked the sugar, I felt its sweetness. {to lick, to taste, to experience (esp. a hardship), to make fun of, to make light of, to put down, to treat with contempt, to underestimate}
猫が自身の毛をペロペロと舐めています。
The cat is licking its own fur. {to lick, to taste, to experience (esp. a hardship), to make fun of, to make light of, to put down, to treat with contempt, to underestimate}
炎が住宅地を舐める映像を見るのには辛いものがありました。
It was painful to watch the footage of flames licking the residential area. {to lick, to taste, to experience (esp. a hardship), to make fun of, to make light of, to put down, to treat with contempt, to underestimate}
乾いた唇を潤すために舐めたものの、更に唇が乾燥してしまいました。
I licked my dry lips to moisturize them, but they ended up becoming even more dry. {to lick, to taste, to experience (esp. a hardship), to make fun of, to make light of, to put down, to treat with contempt, to underestimate}
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