しゃぶる
しゃぶる
godan verb
to suck; to lick; to chew on
1.
to suck; to lick; to chew on
To put something in the mouth and suck or lick it.
赤ちゃんが指をしゃぶっている。
The baby is sucking its finger.
犬が骨をしゃぶっている。
The dog is chewing on a bone.
あめをしゃぶる。
To suck on candy.
しゃぶる is a colloquial godan verb. It often has childish or informal connotations.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 指をしゃぶる: to suck one's finger
- 骨をしゃぶる: to chew/gnaw on a bone
- あめをしゃぶる: to suck on candy
RELATED WORDS:
- 舐める (なめる): to lick (more general)
- 吸う (すう): to suck, to inhale