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Meaning of 貶める(おとしめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

貶める
Kana Reading
おとしめる
Romaji
otoshimeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to cause to fall; to make decline

Example Sentences

貶める, おとしめる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
貶める
Plain Polite
貶めます
Negative
貶めない
Negative Polite
貶めません

Past

Plain
貶めた
Plain Polite
貶めました
Negative
貶めなかった
Negative Polite
貶めませんでした

Te

Plain
貶めて
Plain Polite
貶めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
貶められる
Plain Polite
貶められます
Negative
貶められない
Negative Polite
貶められません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

degrade

On: ヘン

Kun: おとし.める, おと.す

11 strokes

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