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Meaning of 蔑む(さげすむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

蔑む, 貶む
Kana Reading
さげすむ
Romaji
sagesumu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to scorn; to despise

Example Sentences

蔑む, 貶む, さげすむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
蔑む
Plain Polite
蔑みます
Negative
蔑まない
Negative Polite
蔑みません

Past

Plain
蔑んだ
Plain Polite
蔑みました
Negative
蔑まなかった
Negative Polite
蔑みませんでした

Te

Plain
蔑んで
Plain Polite
蔑みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
蔑まれる
Plain Polite
蔑まれます
Negative
蔑まれない
Negative Polite
蔑まれません

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Kanji found in this word

ignore, despise, neglect, ridicule

On: ベツ

Kun: ないがしろ, なみ.する, くらい, さげす.む

14 strokes

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degrade

On: ヘン

Kun: おとし.める, おと.す

11 strokes

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