abase in Japanese
abase in Japanese is 卑しめる, 卑下, 格下げ — abase means to lower someone's position, rank or status in a way that hurts their feelings.
abase in Japanese
卑しめる
Pronounced: iyashimeru
(transitive) To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate. [from c. 1350–1470]
卑下
Pronounced: hige
(transitive) To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate. [from c. 1350–1470]
格下げ
Pronounced: kakusage
(transitive) To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate. [from c. 1350–1470]
貶める
Pronounced: otoshimeru
(transitive) To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate. [from c. 1350–1470]
下げる
Pronounced: sageru
(transitive, archaic) To lower physically; to depress; to cast or throw down; to stoop. [from c. 1350–1470]
What does "abase" mean?
- verb To lower someone's position, rank or status in a way that hurts their feelings.
- verb To physically push or bring something down, or to bend low.
- verb To reduce the value of something, especially by changing the metal content of coins.
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What is "abase" in Japanese?
"abase" in Japanese is 卑しめる, 卑下, 格下げ. abase means: To lower someone's position, rank or status in a way that hurts their feelings.
How do you pronounce 卑しめる?
"abase" in Japanese is 卑しめる, pronounced "iyashimeru".
Are there other ways to say "abase" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "abase": 卑しめる, 卑下, 格下げ, 貶める, 下げる.
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