Word Meaning 舐める

なめる nameru

舐める is read as なめる (nameru) and means to experience (esp. a hardship).

Meaning

English

to experience (esp. a hardship)
to taste
to lick (at; of flames)
to burn
to lick
to lap
to suck
to look down on (someone)

Reading

Kana

なめる

Romaji

nameru

Writing Variants

嘗める なめる nameru
甞める なめる nameru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Synonyms 舐め回す,嘗め回す,嘗める,ねぶる,舐る Rank 23457 Priority D

Example Sentences

2

相手を舐めると痛い目にあう。

あいてをなめるといたいめにあう。

If you underrate your opponent, you will pay for it.

火が壁を舐めるように広がった。

ひがかべをなめるようにひろがった。

The flames spread as if licking the wall.