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lick Meaning in Japanese (lick 英語 意味)

verb舐める
noun一舐め
舐める in English:lick
IPA:na.me.ɾu
Phonetic:なめる
Quick Answer • 要約

lick の日本語の意味は「舐める, 一舐め」です。 (表面を舌でなぞる。特に、味わう、湿らせる、またはきれいにするために。)

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Definitions of Lick

  1. 1
    verb
    舐める

    To pass the tongue over the surface of something, typically to taste, moisten, or clean it.

    表面を舌でなぞる。特に、味わう、湿らせる、またはきれいにするために。

  2. 2
    noun
    一舐め

    An act or instance of passing the tongue over something.

    何かを舌でなめること、またはその行為。

Example Sentences

casual

“The dog licked its paw to clean it.”

犬は足をきれいにするために舐めた。

casual

“She gave the ice cream a quick lick before it melted.”

彼女は溶ける前にアイスクリームを一舐めした。

descriptive

“Flames began to lick the dry wooden beams.”

炎が乾いた木の梁を舐め始めた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

laptastegraze

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

avoidabstain

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularlicks
past tenselicked
present participlelicking
agent nounlicker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

lick one's woundsidiom

To recover from a defeat or setback, often in private.

lick into shapeidiom

To bring something or someone into a desired or improved condition.

lick the dustidiom

To be defeated or killed.