卑しむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 卑しむ
1
to despise; to disdain; to scorn; to hold in contempt; to look down on
Kanji in this Word
卑
9 strokes
Frequency: 2003
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
lowly
base
vile
vulgar
despise
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いや.しい
いや.しむ
いや.しめる
賤
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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