1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

   to lick; to lap; to suck

   その子犬は彼女の頬を舐めた。

2. to taste

3. to experience (esp. a hardship)

4. to underestimate; to make light of; to look down on (someone); to make a fool of; to treat with contempt; to disparage

   Usually written using kana alonealso written as ナメる and 無礼る

5. to lick (at; of flames); to burn

Also written 嘗める【なめる】nameru、甞める【なめる】nameru