underestimate in Japanese
underestimate in Japanese is 侮る, 舐める, 過小評価 — underestimate means to judge something to be smaller, less important, or less difficult than it actually is.
underestimate in Japanese
侮る
Pronounced: anadoru
(transitive) To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.
舐める
Pronounced: nameru
(transitive) To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.
過小評価
Pronounced: kashōhyōka
(transitive) To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.
What does "underestimate" mean?
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verb To judge something to be smaller, less important, or less difficult than it actually is.
"Don't underestimate how much time this project will take."
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noun An estimate that turns out to be too low.
"The budget was a gross underestimate of the true cost."
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underestimate in a sentence
- Don't underestimate how much time this project will take.
- They underestimated their opponent and lost the match.
- The budget was a gross underestimate of the true cost.
- My underestimate of the journey time meant we arrived late for dinner.
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What is "underestimate" in Japanese?
"underestimate" in Japanese is 侮る, 舐める, 過小評価. underestimate means: To judge something to be smaller, less important, or less difficult than it actually is.
How do you pronounce 侮る?
"underestimate" in Japanese is 侮る, pronounced "anadoru".
How do you use "underestimate" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't underestimate how much time this project will take." In Japanese, "underestimate" is 侮る, 舐める, 過小評価.
Are there other ways to say "underestimate" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "underestimate": 侮る, 舐める, 過小評価.
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