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KANJI
scorn
despise, contempt, slight
Kun'yomi
さげすsagesu
On'yomi
べつbetsu
Example sentences
かれは、ひとけんまったくかないたいで、みなからけいべつされた。
He was scorned by everyone for his attitude of never listening to others' opinions.
かれは、のうりょくひくひとさげすけいこうがある。
He tends to look down on people with less ability.
どんなにいそがしくても、ぞくとのかんないがしろにしてはいけない。
No matter how busy you are, you shouldn't neglect time with your family.

Practice exercises

1
contempt; scorn; slight
Answer
ぶべつ
2
Answer
あなどさげすべつ
3
Answer
scorncontemptdespiseslight
4
けい
contempt; disdain; scorn
Answer
けいべつ
5
scorn; contempt; looking down on
Answer
べっし
6
蔑む
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
Answer
さげすむ