嘗
嘗

once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-, lick, lap up, burn up, taste, undergo, underrate, despise

14 strokesGrade 9

On

ショウジョウ

Kun

かつ.てこころ.みるな.める

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Common Words

かつてかって嘗て曽て都て～の Adj.AdverbUsually kanaFreq #1080
1

once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-

Examples
一般に日本人は、自分たちがかつてより暮らし向きがよくなったと考えている。
The Japanese at large consider themselves better off than they used to be.
2

Used with neg. verb

never yet; never before; first time; still not happened

舐めるなめる嘗める甞めるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #3071
1

to lick; to lap; to suck

Examples
その子犬は彼女の頬を舐めた。
The puppy licked her on the cheek.
2

to taste

Examples
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

to experience (esp. a hardship)

Examples
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

Word usually written using kana alone; Also written as ナメる and 無礼る

to underestimate; to make light of; to look down on (someone); to make a fool of; to treat with contempt; to disparage

Examples
俺をなめるな。
Don't make light of me.
5

to lick (at; of flames); to burn

かつてない嘗てない～い Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #12589
1

unprecedented; never seen before

舐め回す舐めまわす嘗め回すなめ回す嘗めまわすなめまわすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #20253
1

to lick all over; to run one's tongue over

舐め取るなめとるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #21571
1

to lick off; to take (something) off by licking

未だかつていまだかつて今だかつて未だ嘗て未だ曾てAdverbFreq #29891
1

With neg. sentence

never (before)

Examples
そんなものは未だかつて見たことがない。
Never have I seen such a thing.
嘗め舐め嘗舐なめNounFreq #39930
1

lick

2

Word usually written using kana alone; Hanafuda

bottom card of the draw pile

3

Archaic

tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; medicine taster

舐め尽くす嘗め尽くすなめ尽くす舐めつくすなめつくすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #63865
1

to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean

2

to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through; to completely destroy

臥薪嘗胆がしんしょうたんNounIntransitive～する Verb四字熟語Freq #81329
1

going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance

Examples
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.
総なめ総ナメそうなめ総嘗めNounFreq #84074
1

sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing

2

sweeping victory; clean sweep

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