Word

舐める

なめる
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to lick; to lap; to suck

  2. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to taste

  3. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to experience (esp. a hardship)

  4. Ichidan verb · Transitive

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

  5. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to lick (at; of flames); to burn

In Spanish

  1. lamer; lengüetear; subestimar; probar

Other forms
嘗める、甞める、無礼る
Other readings
ナメる

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

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