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舐

lick
Stroke count: 10

Readings

On readingシ
Kun readingねぶ.る、な.める

Meanings

  1. lick
  2. lap up
  3. burn up
  4. 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.tatoeba
  5. undergo
  6. underrate
  7. despise
  1. to lick
  2. to lap
  3. to suck
  4. to taste
  5. to experience (esp. a hardship)

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Compound words

舐めるなめる
to lick; to lap; to suck; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship)
舐るねぶる
to lick
舐ぶるねぶる
to lick
吮癰舐痔せんようしじ
currying favour (favor)
舐めずるなめずる
to lick one's lips
舐め回すなめまわす
to lick all over
舐め舐めなめなめ
licking
舌舐めずりしたなめずり
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food)
べろべろ舐めるベロベロなめる
to lick something up
ベロベロ舐めるベロベロなめる
to lick something up

Additional Examples

その子犬は彼女の頬を舐めた。
The puppy licked her on the cheek.tatoeba
たまにはビール以外のお酒をちびちび舐めるのも良いでしょう。
It's nice to sip and savour drinks other than beer as well from time to time.tatoeba
脱水症状には、塩をひと舐め。
For dehydration, take a lick of salt.tatoeba

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