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    3. 侮る

    侮る

    侮あなどる​

    to disdain

    KMT8CoreVerb, TransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab9 strokes

    あなどる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to disdain, to look down on, to make light of, to hold in contempt, to scorn, to despise

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは私わたしを侮あなどった。

    He looked down on me.

    KMT6Emotions & Psychology
    どんな相あい手てでも侮あなどってはいけない。

    You should not underestimate any opponent.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts
    試し合あいで相 手 を侮あなどると、思おもわぬ敗はい北ぼくを喫きっすることがある。

    If you underestimate your opponent in a match, you might suffer an unexpected defeat.

    KMT8Sports & Martial ArtsGames
    競きょう合ごう他た社しゃを侮あなどることは、ビジネスにおいて致ち命めい的てきなミスにつながる。

    Underestimating rival companies can lead to fatal mistakes in business.

    KMT8Business & FinanceWork & Career
    経けい験けんの浅あさい若わか者ものだと侮あなどるなかれ、彼かれには秘ひめた才さい能のうがある。

    Don't underestimate him as an inexperienced youth; he has hidden talent.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts

    Characters that make up this word

    侮
    あなど.る・あなず.る…(1)
    scorn・despise・make light of・contempt
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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