How to say lick in Japanese

なめname

noun:

  • lick
  • tasting medicine to see if it contains poison; medicine-taster - archaism

Example Sentences

脱水症状dassuishoujouにはnihashiowoひと舐めhitoname
For dehydration, take a lick of salt.
彼らkareraha少しもsukoshimo仕事shigotowoしないshinai
They don't do a lick of work.
長いnagaimonoにはniha巻かれろmakarero
You can't fight city hall.
そのsonoジャムJAMUwoちょっとchottoなめてnameteみたmita
I had a lick at the jam.

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