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卑しむ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 卑しむ

賤しむ
やし
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #84346
1

to despise; to disdain; to scorn; to hold in contempt; to look down on

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 2003
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

lowly
base
vile
vulgar
despise

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いや.しい
いや.しむ
いや.しめる
15 strokes

Meanings

despise
low-life
poverty

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
ゼン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いや.しい
いや.しむ
しず
やす.い
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