Word details

侮る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 侮る.

Dictionary

Entry

侮るなどTransitiveGodan verbFreq #6471
1

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

Examples
彼は危険を侮った
He was scornful of the danger.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

scorn, despise, make light of, contempt

8 strokesFrequency 2,004JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

あなど.るあなず.る

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