Japanese

くす

なめつくす
Meaning: to lick all over; to consume (by fire)
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 舐め尽くす 舐め尽くさない
Polite 舐め尽くします 舐め尽くしません
Past 舐め尽くした 舐め尽くさなかった
Polite + Past 舐め尽くしました 舐め尽くしませんでした
Te-form 舐め尽くして 舐め尽くさなくて
Potential 舐め尽くせる 舐め尽くせない
Passive 舐め尽くされる 舐め尽くされない
Causative 舐め尽くさせる 舐め尽くさせない
Imperative 舐め尽くせ 舐め尽くすな

Handwriting

舐
め
尽
く
す

Example

The forest fire completely consumed the town at the foot of the mountain.

Usage Notes

Literally means to lick something entirely. Figuratively, it describes a fire spreading like a tongue and destroying everything.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.