なめる

舐 める

Common word

  1. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to lick, to lap, to suck

    • その子犬は彼女の頬を舐めた。
      The puppy licked her on the cheek.

  2. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to taste

    • 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.

  3. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to experience (esp. a hardship)

    • 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.

  4. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    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
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 俺をなめるな。
      Don't make light of me.

  5. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to lick (at; of flames), to burn