Japanese word

しゃぶる

Pronunciation

Romajishaburu

Meaning

  • verbsuck on

Example

暑い日に氷をしゃぶります。atsu i hi ni kōri o sha bu ri ma su

I suck on ice on hot days.

Illustration for しゃぶる (suck on)

More examples

小さな子どもは、飴をしゃぶっています。chii sa na ko do mo wa ame o sha bu tte i ma su

Young children suck on candy.

Core concept

Describes keeping something in the mouth and drawing out its taste or moisture with the tongue or lips.

Common phrases

  • 飴をしゃぶるame o sha bu ru

    suck on candy

  • 指をしゃぶるyubi o sha bu ru

    suck one's finger

Similar words

吸うsū: To draw liquid or flavor into the mouth by creating suction.
なめるnameru: To move the tongue over something to taste or moisten it.

Definition in Japanese

口に含んだ物を舌や口でなめたり吸ったりして味わう。kuchi ni fuku n da mono o shita ya kuchi de na me ta ri su tta ri shi te aji wa u

Word origin

しゃぶる (shaburu) is a native Japanese verb, but its deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, しゃぶる (shaburu) can describe slowly keeping ice or candy in the mouth, while English usually distinguishes sucking on it from licking it.

Other meanings

  • lickverb

Related words

  • しゃぶり方shaburikataway of sucking onnoun

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