なめるな

Japanese

2/5 · Coarse

Romanisation nameruna

What it means

Warning not to underestimate or disrespect the speaker.

Literally “don't lick”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “na meh roo na”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Coarse / informal
How it's used

Idiomatic confrontational use.

How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse

Idiomatic confrontational use. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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