舐
舐: lick
lick; look down on
10 strokesNames & literary · Rare kanji (1級 range)in 3 words here
Readings
On
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Kunねぶる・なめる
舐める (なめる) means to lick, and also to look down on someone; the second sense is often written in kana.
Key words
舐めるなめるto lick; to underestimate
舐め回すなめまわすto lick all over
舐め尽くすなめつくすto lick up completely
舌舐めずりしたなめずりlicking one's lips
舐るねぶるto lick (literary)
Example sentences
子猫が皿に残ったミルクを舐めている。
A kitten is licking the milk left on the plate.
獲物を前に、獣は舌舐めずりをした。
Facing its prey, the beast licked its lips.
犬が顔じゅうを舐め回してきて、くすぐったかった。
The dog licked my whole face, and it tickled.