Word details

侮りがたい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 侮りがたい

Dictionary

Entry

侮り難い
あなどりがたい
~い Adj.
Freq #78072
1

formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 2004
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

scorn
despise
make light of
contempt

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あなど.る
あなず.る
18 strokes
Frequency: 330
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

difficult
impossible
trouble
accident
defect

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ナン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた.い
-がた.い
むずか.しい
むづか.しい
むつか.しい
-にく.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
なに

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