
KANJI
蔑
scorn
despise, contempt, slight
Kun'yomi
さげす
On'yomi
べつ
Example sentences
彼は、人の意見を全たく聞かない態度で、皆から軽蔑された。
He was scorned by everyone for his attitude of never listening to others' opinions.
彼は、能力の低い人を蔑む傾向がある。
He tends to look down on people with less ability.
どんなに忙しくても、家族との時間を蔑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
侮蔑
contempt; scorn; slight
Answer
ぶべつ
2
蔑
Answer
あなどさげすべつ
3
蔑
Answer
scorncontemptdespiseslight
4
軽蔑
contempt; disdain; scorn
Answer
けいべつ
5
蔑視
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