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N1Kanji

蔑

scorn, despise

Readings

On
ベツ
Kun
さげす(む)

Examples

軽蔑（けいべつ）、蔑む（さげすむ）

contempt, to despise

Note

On-reading (ベツ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (さげす(む)) is used standalone or with okurigana. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N1 6

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N1N1 漢字

    「蔑む」の読み方はどれか。

    Answer: さげすむ

  • N1N1 漢字

    「侮蔑」の意味として最も適切なものはどれか。

    Answer: 相手を強く侮りさげすむこと

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