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.
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 StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Example Sentences
5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.
顔をべろべろ舐めるな。わはは。止めろよ。
Don't slobber over my face! A-ha-ha-ha. Stop it!
煙草を吸う人とキスをするのは灰皿を舐めるようなものだ。
Kissing a person who smokes is like licking an ashtray.
たまにはビール以外のお酒をちびちび舐めるのも良いでしょう。
It's nice to sip and savour drinks other than beer as well from time to time.