Word details

侮辱罪

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 侮辱罪

Dictionary

Entry

じょくざい
Noun
Freq #71734
1

(crime of) defamation (i.e. slander, libel)

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
10 strokes
Frequency: 1769
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

embarrass
humiliate
shame

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はずかし.める
13 strokes
Frequency: 732
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

guilt
sin
crime
fault
blame
offense

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つみ

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz