Despise in Japanese
"despise" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "despise". The most common choice is shown first.
侮View details →
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scorn, despise, make light of, contempt
Reading: bu
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of person and every. Scorning person.
What it carries
Insult, scorn, look down. Represents scorning.
Related kanji for "despise"
蔑Details →卑Details →
despise
betsu
Composed of grass, garrison, and woman. Despised woman.
despise
hi
Composed of ten and shell. Ten being lowly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for despise?
The most common kanji for "despise" is 侮, read as bu. It means scorn, despise, make light of. Related kanji: 蔑 (despise), 卑 (despise).
How many strokes does 侮 have?
侮 has 8 strokes.