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舐: lick

lick; look down on
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Readings

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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

A kitten is licking the milk left on the plate.

Facing its prey, the beast licked its lips.

The dog licked my whole face, and it tickled.

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