舌なめずり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 舌なめずり
1
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food)
2
licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
Kanji in this Word
舌
6 strokes
Frequency: 1830
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
tongue
reed
clapper
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
した
舐
10 strokes
Meanings
lick
lap up
burn up
taste
undergo
underrate
despise
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねぶ.る
な.める
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