insult in Japanese
insult in Japanese is 侮辱 — insult means to say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
insult in Japanese
侮辱
Pronounced: bujoku
(uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
侮辱
Pronounced: bujoku
(transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone). [from 17th c.]
What does "insult" mean?
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verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
"He insulted her cooking in front of all the guests."
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noun A rude remark or action meant to offend someone.
"She ignored the insult and kept walking."
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insult in a sentence
- He insulted her cooking in front of all the guests.
- She ignored the insult and kept walking.
- The low pay felt like an insult after all his hard work.
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What is "insult" in Japanese?
"insult" in Japanese is 侮辱. insult means: To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.
How do you pronounce 侮辱?
"insult" in Japanese is 侮辱, pronounced "bujoku".
How do you use "insult" in a sentence?
Example: "He insulted her cooking in front of all the guests." In Japanese, "insult" is 侮辱.
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