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Meaning of 謗る(そしる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

謗る, 譏る, 誹る
Kana Reading
そしる
Romaji
soshiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
謗る
Plain Polite
謗ります
Negative
謗らない
Negative Polite
謗りません

Past

Plain
謗った
Plain Polite
謗りました
Negative
謗らなかった
Negative Polite
謗りませんでした

Te

Plain
謗って
Plain Polite
謗りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
謗られる
Plain Polite
謗られます
Negative
謗られない
Negative Polite
謗られません

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Kanji found in this word

ridicule, slander

On: ヒ, ハイ

Kun: そし.る

15 strokes

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slander, disparage, censure, criticize

On: ボウ, ホウ

Kun: そし.る

17 strokes

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slander, disparage, censure, criticize

On:

Kun: そし.る

19 strokes

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