Meanings
Readings
Common Words
once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-
Used with neg. verb
never yet; never before; first time; still not happened
to lick; to lap; to suck
to taste
to experience (esp. a hardship)
Word usually written using kana alone; Also written as ใใกใ and ็ก็คผใ
to underestimate; to make light of; to look down on (someone); to make a fool of; to treat with contempt; to disparage
to lick (at; of flames); to burn
unprecedented; never seen before
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
With neg. sentence
never (before)
lick
Word usually written using kana alone; Hanafuda
bottom card of the draw pile
Archaic
tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; medicine taster
to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean
to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through; to completely destroy
going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance
sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing
sweeping victory; clean sweep
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