Vocab Info
N2 る-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
Common
る-verb, Transitive verb
1.
to lick, to lap, to suck
2.
to taste
3.
to experience (esp. a hardship)
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】
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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.
砂糖を舐めた時、甘さを感じました。
When I licked the sugar, I felt its sweetness.
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.
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.
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 dryer.
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