Lingaku舐める【なめる】
Frequency rank: 2,281. – 2,283.
- to lick; to lap; to suck
- to taste
- to experience (esp. a hardship)
- to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimateword usually written using kana aloneposs. from 無礼（なめ）; also written 無礼るsee also 無礼【なめ】
- to lick (at; of flames); to burn
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- 舐める【なめる】Frequency rank: 2,281. – 2,283.
- 嘗める【なめる】Frequency rank: 47,038. – 47,982.
- 甞める【なめる】
- なめるFrequency rank: 12,987. – 13,032.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to lick; to lap; to suck
- to taste
- to experience (esp. a hardship)
- to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
- to lick (at; of flames); to burn
This meaning refers to the physical action of using the tongue to touch or consume something.
The dog is licking its paw.
This usage implies sampling food or drink to assess its flavor.
In this context, it conveys the notion of going through a tough situation or ordeal.
This meaning describes a condescending attitude or behavior towards others, often implying disdain or mockery.
This usage describes the action of flames moving gently and licking at something, often in a metaphorical sense regarding fire.
The flames are licking at the wood.
The fire is licking at the campfire.
Generated collocations (experimental)
なめる舐めるきごう(なめるきごう)to lickなめて舐めてみるto try tastingなめられた舐められたきぶん気分to feel belittledなめる舐めるこうい行為the act of lickingおうらオーラをなめる舐めるto savor the atmosphereなめる舐めることができるto be capable of lickingつらい辛いけいけん経験をなめる舐めるto experience hardshipあいて相手をなめる舐めるto look down on someoneじょうだん冗談をなめる舐めるto make fun of someone jokinglyひ火をなめる舐めるto lick the flamesなめた舐めたたいど態度a condescending attitude
Example sentences
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It's nice to sip and savour drinks other than beer as well from time to time.
"I don't think she's an opponent you can ignore like that ..." "That's right, they say a cornered rat bites back, don't they?"
There can be no people who have gone through as many hardships this century as the Jews.
I have struggled under extreme difficulties for a long time.
I'm thinking that lately, maybe the students are making fun of me.
Kissing a person who smokes is like licking an ashtray.