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JLPT N18画 · 8 strokesradical 人freq #2004

scorn, despise, make light of, contempt

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • あなど.る
  • あなず.る

Mnemonic

A person arrogantly laughs and scorns another, treating their feelings lightly like a feather on the wind.

About this kanji

The kanji 侮, pronounced as "bu" in on'yomi and "anadoru" in kun'yomi, primarily means to scorn or despise someone or something. This kanji is often used in verbs and nouns related to disrespect or contempt. For instance, 侮辱 (ぶじょく) means "insult," while 侮蔑 (ぶべつ) translates to "scorn." The verb 侮る (あなどる) means "to disdain." A notable usage note is that this kanji usually conveys a strong sense of disrespect, and it's important to use it carefully in conversation to avoid offending someone.

Example sentences

  • 自分を侮ることは許されない。

    Disdaining oneself is unacceptable.

Meanings across languages

English
scorn, despise, make light of, contempt
Tiếng Việt
khinh thường, khinh miệt
日本語
侮辱する, 軽視する
한국어
모욕하다, 경시하다
中文
侮辱, 轻视
id
penghinaan
th
ดูหมิ่น
es
desprecio
fr
mépris
de
Geringschätzung
pt
desprezo

Common compounds

  • 侮辱ぶじょくinsult, affront, slight
  • 侮蔑ぶべつscorn, disdain, contempt
  • 侮るあなどるto disdain, to look down on, to make light of
  • 軽侮けいぶcontempt, scorn
  • 侮りあなどりcontempt, scorn
  • 侮言ぶげんinsult
  • 侮慢ぶまんcontempt, insult, offense
  • 侮日ぶにちcontempt for Japan, anti-Japanese sentiment

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