Ridicule in Japanese
"ridicule" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "ridicule". The most common choice is shown first.
慢View details →
Top pick
ridicule, laziness
Reading: man
14 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of heart and phonetic. Heart being arrogant.
What it carries
Arrogance, boast, negligence. Represents arrogance.
Related kanji for "ridicule"
嘲Details →蔑Details →
ridicule
chou
Combines 'mouth' (口) with 'morning' (朝), representing mocking and laughing at others with words.
ridicule
betsu
Composed of grass, garrison, and woman. Despised woman.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for ridicule?
The most common kanji for "ridicule" is 慢, read as man. It means ridicule, laziness. Related kanji: 嘲 (ridicule), 蔑 (ridicule).
How many strokes does 慢 have?
慢 has 14 strokes.