Laugh, sing, dance, kiss
Core words, Stage 2chunk 3 of 80Verbs: the body
Describe a fun night out or an affectionate moment.
Mix-ups nameru also means 'look down on' (namenna yo!), unrelated to licking.
warau
polite waraimasu
laugh; smile
Laughing at someone takes o: hito o warau.
Covers smiling too: waratte! = smile! (for photos).
chotto, warawanaide yo! shinken nan dakara.
Hey, don't laugh! I'm serious.
ちょっと、笑わないでよ！真剣なんだから。
warawanaide kudasai. shinken nan desu.
Please don't laugh. I'm serious.
笑わないでください。真剣なんです。
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utau
polite utaimasu
sing
karaoke de nani utau?
What are you going to sing at karaoke?
カラオケで何歌う？
karaoke de nani o utaimasu ka?
What will you sing at karaoke?
カラオケで何を歌いますか？
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odoru
polite odorimasu
dance
dansu suru is also common, especially for modern dance.
issho ni odorou yo!
Come dance with me!
一緒に踊ろうよ！
issho ni odorimasen ka?
Would you like to dance?
一緒に踊りませんか？
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kisu suru
polite kisu shimasu
kiss
Casual and cute: chuu (suru).
e, futari kisu shita no?
Wait, you two kissed?
え、二人キスしたの？
e, futari wa kisu shita n desu ka?
Wait, the two of you kissed?
え、二人はキスしたんですか？
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nameru
polite namemasu
lick; look down on, underestimate
The 'look down on' sense is common in arguments: namenna yo! (don't mess with me).
The lick sense is everyday too: aisu o nameru (lick an ice cream), ame o nameru (suck a candy).
aite o namenai hou ga ii yo.
Better not underestimate them.
相手をなめない方がいいよ。
aite o namenai hou ga ii desu yo.
You shouldn't underestimate them.
相手をなめない方がいいですよ。
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