How to say 'Scorn' in Japanese | 軽蔑

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The Japanese word for Scorn is 'Keibetsu', written as 軽蔑 in Japanese.'Scorn' in hiragana is けいべつ.

word

軽蔑

Meaning

Scorn

Reading

けいべつ

keibetsu

Kanji

軽Lightly 蔑Neglect, Scorn

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '軽蔑 (けいべつ)' means 'scorn' or 'contempt'. It refers to a feeling of disdain or disrespect towards someone or something considered inferior or unworthy. This word is often used in formal or serious contexts to describe a strong negative attitude. For example: He looked at me with scorn「彼は軽蔑の目で私を見た」(かれはけいべつのめでわたしをみた). She felt contempt for his dishonesty「彼女は彼の不誠実さに軽蔑を感じた」(かのじょはかれのふせいじつさにけいべつをかんじた). The word can also be used in phrases like '軽蔑する (けいべつする)', which means 'to scorn' or 'to despise'.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4990

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 軽蔑

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

軽

Meaning

Lightly

kanji

蔑

Meaning

Neglect, Scorn

Words Related to 軽蔑 Through the Kanji 軽

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 軽 as well.

word

軽い

Meaning

Light

word

気軽

Meaning

Casual

word

軽率

Meaning

Rash

word

軽

Meaning

Lightness

word

手軽

Meaning

Easy

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'Keibetsu' means 'Scorn' .

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