lick, lap up, burn up, taste, undergo, underrate, despise

13 strokes

On

ショウジョウ

Kun

かつ.てな.める

Dictionary

Common Words

舐める嘗める甞める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

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