なめる
N1舐める嘗める甞める
[nameru]
Definitions
1.Ichidan verb; transitive verb
to lick; to lap; to suck
2.Ichidan verb; transitive verb
to taste
3.Ichidan verb; transitive verb
to experience (esp. a hardship)
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
5.Ichidan verb; transitive verb
to lick (at; of flames); to burn
Example Sentences
切手の裏をなめてから封筒に貼り付けた。
I licked the back of the stamp and stuck it on the envelope.
犬が飼い主の顔をぺろぺろなめて出迎えた。
The dog greeted its owner by licking their face over and over.
アイスクリームが溶ける前に急いでなめた。
I quickly licked the ice cream before it melted.