sneer in Japanese
sneer in Japanese is 冷笑, 嘲笑, 嘲る — sneer means to curl the lip slightly in contempt or scorn.
sneer in Japanese
冷笑
Pronounced: reishō
A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.
嘲笑
Pronounced: chōshō
A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.
冷笑
Pronounced: reishō
(intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.
嘲る
Pronounced: azakeru
(intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.
What does "sneer" mean?
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verb To curl the lip slightly in contempt or scorn.
"He sneered at the suggestion, as if it were beneath him."
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noun A facial expression or remark showing contempt.
"There was a sneer on his face as he read the letter."
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sneer in a sentence
- He sneered at the suggestion, as if it were beneath him.
- She sneered when she saw his cheap watch.
- There was a sneer on his face as he read the letter.
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What is "sneer" in Japanese?
"sneer" in Japanese is 冷笑, 嘲笑, 嘲る. sneer means: To curl the lip slightly in contempt or scorn.
How do you pronounce 冷笑?
"sneer" in Japanese is 冷笑, pronounced "reishō".
How do you use "sneer" in a sentence?
Example: "He sneered at the suggestion, as if it were beneath him." In Japanese, "sneer" is 冷笑, 嘲笑, 嘲る.
Are there other ways to say "sneer" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "sneer": 冷笑, 嘲笑, 嘲る.
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