Vocabulary
Form
to lick; to lap; to suck
verb
vt
freq #900
Example sentences
彼(かれ)は鉛筆(えんぴつ)をなめるくせがある。
He has a habit of sucking his pencil.
猫(ねこ)は足(あし)の先(さき)をなめていた。
The cat was licking its paws.
犬(いぬ)は舌(した)で皿(さら)をすっかりなめた。
The dog licked the plate with its tongue.
犬(いぬ)がミルクをなめてしまった。
The dog has lapped up the milk.
俺(おれ)をなめるな。
Don't make light of me.
なめた真似(まね)するな!
Do you think I was born yesterday?
その子犬(こいぬ)は彼女(かのじょ)の頬(ほお)を舐(な)めた。
The puppy licked her on the cheek.
たまにはビール以外(いがい)のお酒(さけ)をちびちび舐(な)めるのも良(よ)いでしょう。
It's nice to sip and savour drinks other than beer as well from time to time.