舌なめずり

したなめずり

Also written 舌舐めずり

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food)
2. licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)

Kanji

• 舌 tongue. Read as した.

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