Word
舐める
なめる
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to lick; to lap; to suck
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to taste
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to experience (esp. a hardship)
- 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
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to lick (at; of flames); to burn
In Spanish
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
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.
Si pruebas esta salsa la encontrarás un tanto salada.
Tatoeba #74117(opens in a new tab)そのジャムをちょっとなめてみた。
I had a lick at the jam.
Tatoeba #213049(opens in a new tab)