Word details
けなす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word けなす.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to speak ill of; to disparage
Examples
君は、いつも私の服をけなすのだから。
You are always digging at me about my clothes.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
貶
degrade, disparage, belittle, demote
10 strokes
On
ヘン
Kun
けな.すおとし.めるおと.す
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