noun

  1. lick.
  2. Messages.hanaf.bottom card of the draw pile. Usually written with kana alone.
  3. tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison, medicine taster. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
嘗め なめ
 
舐め なめ
なめ
なめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

once, before, formerly
な.める かつ.て ショウ (Kentei Pre-1)
esteem, furthermore, still
ショウ なお たか (Early High School, N1)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ ケイ まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
delicious, relish, show a liking for
シ むね うま.い (Early Jr. High, N1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)