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舐める (なめる) — to lick · Nihongo Circle

舐める

なめる

ichidan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to lick
2to lap
3to suck
4to taste
5to experience (esp. a hardship)
6to underestimate
7to make light of
8to look down on (someone)

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