Meaning of 貶める in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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貶める
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Kana Readingおとしめる
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Romajiotoshimeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to cause to fall; to make decline
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Example Sentences
貶める, おとしめる used in context
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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.
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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.
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