Japanese symbol for “boos”

罵声

ばせい

Romaji: basei

shout of abuse; jeers; boos

In Japanese, boos is 罵声, read ばせい (basei).

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Meanings

n shout of abuse; jeers; boos

Kanji and stroke order

罵

abuse, insult

on: バ
kun: ののし.る

15 strokes

声

voice

on: セイ、ショウ
kun: こえ、こわ-

7 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
罵る	ののしる nonoshiru	to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at
罵倒	ばとう batou	(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement
罵り	ののしり nonoshiri	abuse; curse; swearing
罵詈	ばり bari	(verbal) abuse; abusive language
悪罵	あくば akuba	curse; vilification
音声	おんせい onsei	voice; speech
声明	せいめい seimei	declaration; statement; proclamation
歌声	うたごえ utagoe	singing voice; (sound of) singing

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