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
Pronounced: ken'o
To regard with contempt or scorn.
蔑む
Pronounced: sagesumu
To regard with contempt or scorn.
見下す
Pronounced: mikudasu
To regard with contempt or scorn.
軽蔑
Pronounced: keibetsu
To regard with contempt or scorn.
What does "despise" mean?
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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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