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貶める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 貶める

としめ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #12041
1

to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of

Examples
特定の企業を賞賛する書き込みや、逆にライバル企業を貶める書き込みが多い2ch。
2ch, where there are many posts praising specific companies, or, conversely, denigrating their rivals.
2

to cause to fall; to make decline

Examples
敵対企業を貶めたり、秘密情報を入手したりと、大企業に欠かせない存在であるため、ハイリスクながらハイリターンが望める仕事だ。
Causing competitors to fail, obtaining confidential information, something that big business just can't do without - high risk but at the same time high return work.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes

Meanings

degrade
disparage
belittle
demote

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
けな.す
おとし.める
おと.す
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