Meaning of 侮る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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侮る
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Kana Readingあなどる, あなずる
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Romajianadoru, anazuru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to despise; to disdain; to make light of
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Example Sentences
侮る, あなどる, あなずる used in context
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Making light of cavities can be a matter of life and death.
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侮り難いぜ、地元の遊園地。カップルやら家族やら・・・見渡す限り人、人、人。
Not to be taken lightly, local amusement parks. Couples, families, as far as can be seen people, people, people.
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He was scornful of the danger.
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He always speaks of the government with contempt.
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Don't make light of his advice.
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Familiarity breeds contempt.
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