Vocabulary

What does 舐める (なめる, nameru) mean?

舐める (なめる, nameru) means to lick; to lap; to suck.

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Readingなめる
Romajinameru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
なめる
nameru

to lick; to lap; to suck

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to lick; to lap; to suck
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to taste
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to experience (esp. a hardship)
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to underestimate; to make light of; to look down on (someone)
  5. 5ichidan verb · transitive to lick (at; of flames); to burn

Also written: 嘗める、甞める、無礼る

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