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なめる

usually kana

Readings

なめるナメる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vtto lick; to lap; to suck
  2. 2.
    v1, vtto taste
  3. 3.
    v1, vtto experience (esp. a hardship)
  4. 4.
    v1, vtto underestimate; to make light of; to look down on (someone); to make a fool of; to treat with contempt; to disparage
  5. 5.
    v1, vtto lick (at; of flames); to burn

Example sentences

その子犬は彼女の頬を舐めた。

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。

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。

I have struggled under extreme difficulties for a long time.

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なめるなめる

to be slippery; to be slimy

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