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JLPT N115画 · 15 strokesradical 口

ridicule, insult

On'yomi (音読み)

  • チョウ
  • トウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • あざけ.る

Mnemonic

As the mouth (口) mocks and ridicules, the laughter of a crowd echoes, inviting insults with every jeer.

About this kanji

The kanji "嘲" primarily means to ridicule or insult someone, often conveying a sense of mockery. It is commonly used as a verb with the kun'yomi reading "あざける," which means "to scoff." There are also notable compounds like "自嘲" (じちょう), meaning "self-deprecation," where someone makes fun of themselves, and "嘲笑" (ちょうしょう), which refers to scornful laughter directed at others. This kanji appears in contexts where someone is belittling another person or situation. Be cautious using it, as it can come off as very negative or hurtful.

Example sentences

  • 彼は私を嘲笑っていた。

    He was mocking me.

Meanings across languages

English
ridicule, insult
Tiếng Việt
chế nhạo
日本語
嘲笑
한국어
조롱
中文
嘲笑
id
ejekan
th
การเยาะเย้ย
es
ridículo
fr
raillerie
de
Hohn
pt
ridículo

Common compounds

  • 嘲るあざけるto scoff, to laugh at, to make fun of
  • 自嘲じちょうself-deprecation, self-derision, self-mockery
  • 冷嘲れいちょうsneer, derision, scornful laugh
  • 嘲りあざけりridicule, scorn
  • 嘲笑ちょうしょうscornful laughter, ridicule, derision
  • 嘲弄ちょうろうscorn, mockery, ridicule
  • 嘲罵ちょうば(verbal) abuse, insulting remark, taunt
  • 自嘲的じちょうてきself-deprecating, self-mocking

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