lick

なめる

味を確かめたりぬらしたりするため、物の表面に舌を動かす。

やさしい英語で： To move your tongue over something to taste it or make it wet.

• The child licked her ice cream.
• He licked his lips after the meal.
• Don't lick the envelope; use a wet sponge.

よく使う表現： lick something, lick your lips, lick a stamp, lick a paw

なめ取る、なめて飲む

舌を使って食べ物や液体を口に取り込む。

やさしい英語で： To take food or liquid into your mouth with your tongue.

• She licked honey off the spoon.
• The puppy licked up the milk.
• He licked the last bit of sauce from his plate.

使い方： lick something off something (She licked the chocolate off her fingers.); lick something up (The dog licked up the spilled milk.)

類義語： lap up

よく使う表現： lick something up, lick something off, lick the spoon

ひとなめ

物の表面を舌で一度なめる動作。

やさしい英語で： One movement of the tongue over something.

• The dog gave me a lick.
• One lick was enough to taste the salt.
• The cat cleaned its paw with several quick licks.

使い方： give something a lick (The puppy gave my hand a lick.)

よく使う表現： give a lick, quick lick, lick of something

ひとなめ分

一度なめて取れる、ごく少量の食べ物。

やさしい英語で： The small amount of food you get by moving your tongue over it once.

• She offered me a lick of ice cream.
• A lick of honey made the tea seem less bitter.
• He asked for just one lick of the chocolate spread.

使い方： a lick of something (Can I have a lick of your ice cream?)

類義語： taste

よく使う表現： lick of something, one lick, little lick