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lick in Japanese

lick in Japanese is 舐める, 舐ぶる, 負かす — lick means to pass the tongue over something.

lick in Japanese

舐める
verb
Pronounced: nameru
(transitive) To stroke with the tongue.
舐ぶる
verb
Pronounced: neburu
(transitive) To stroke with the tongue.
負かす
verb
Pronounced: makasu
(colloquial, dated) To defeat decisively, particularly in a fight.

What does "lick" mean?

  1. verb To pass the tongue over something.
    "The dog licked her hand affectionately."
  2. verb To defeat decisively, especially in a fight or contest.
    "Our team licked the rivals 5-0 last night."
  3. noun A single stroke of the tongue.
    "She gave the ice cream one quick lick before it melted."
  4. noun A short musical phrase or riff, especially in guitar playing.
    "The guitarist repeated the same bluesy lick throughout the solo."

lick in a sentence

  • The dog licked her hand affectionately.
  • He licked the envelope before sealing it.
  • Our team licked the rivals 5-0 last night.
  • She gave the ice cream one quick lick before it melted.

Similar words in Japanese

dab

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "lick" in Japanese?

"lick" in Japanese is 舐める, 舐ぶる, 負かす. lick means: To pass the tongue over something.

How do you pronounce 舐める?

"lick" in Japanese is 舐める, pronounced "nameru".

How do you use "lick" in a sentence?

Example: "The dog licked her hand affectionately." In Japanese, "lick" is 舐める, 舐ぶる, 負かす.

Are there other ways to say "lick" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "lick": 舐める, 舐ぶる, 負かす.

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