なめる
N1舐める
嘗める甞める無礼る
[nameru]
Meanings
1.IchidanTransitive
to lick; to lap; to suck
2.IchidanTransitive
to taste
3.IchidanTransitive
to experience (esp. a hardship)
4.IchidanTransitive
to underestimate; to make light of; to look down on (someone); to make a fool of; to treat with contempt; to disparage
5.IchidanTransitive
to lick (at; of flames); to burn
Examples
子猫が手のひらの上で指を舐めてくる。
The kitten licks my fingers on the palm of my hand.
蜂蜜を舐めると喉の痛みが少し和らいだ。
Licking some honey slightly soothed my sore throat.
封筒の糊を舐めて封をする人は今では少ない。
Few people nowadays lick the glue on an envelope to seal it.