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despise in Japanese

despise in Japanese is 嫌悪, 蔑む, 見下す — despise means to feel strong contempt or scorn for someone or something.

despise in Japanese

嫌悪
verb
Pronounced: ken'o
To regard with contempt or scorn.
蔑む
verb
Pronounced: sagesumu
To regard with contempt or scorn.
見下す
verb
Pronounced: mikudasu
To regard with contempt or scorn.
軽蔑
verb
Pronounced: keibetsu
To regard with contempt or scorn.

What does "despise" mean?

  1. verb To feel strong contempt or scorn for someone or something.
    "She despised him for lying to her family."
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despise in a sentence

  • She despised him for lying to her family.
  • He despises dishonesty in any form.

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What is "despise" in Japanese?

"despise" in Japanese is 嫌悪, 蔑む, 見下す. despise means: To feel strong contempt or scorn for someone or something.

How do you pronounce 嫌悪?

"despise" in Japanese is 嫌悪, pronounced "ken'o".

How do you use "despise" in a sentence?

Example: "She despised him for lying to her family." In Japanese, "despise" is 嫌悪, 蔑む, 見下す.

Are there other ways to say "despise" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "despise": 嫌悪, 蔑む, 見下す, 軽蔑.

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