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Meaning of あざ笑う(あざわらう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

あざ笑う, 嘲笑う, せせら笑う, 嘲ら笑う
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
あざわらう, せせらわらう
Romaji
azawarau, seserawarau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to sneer at; to ridicule

Example Sentences

あざ笑う, 嘲笑う, せせら笑う, 嘲ら笑う, あざわらう, せせらわらう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
あざ笑う
Plain Polite
あざ笑います
Negative
あざ笑わない
Negative Polite
あざ笑いません

Past

Plain
あざ笑った
Plain Polite
あざ笑いました
Negative
あざ笑わなかった
Negative Polite
あざ笑いませんでした

Te

Plain
あざ笑って
Plain Polite
あざ笑いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
あざ笑われる
Plain Polite
あざ笑われます
Negative
あざ笑われない
Negative Polite
あざ笑われません

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JLPT 3

laugh

On: ショウ

Kun: わら.う, え.む

10 strokes

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ridicule, insult

On: チョウ, トウ

Kun: あざけ.る

15 strokes

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