Japanese symbol for “contemptuous”
軽蔑的
けいべつてき
Romaji: keibetsuteki
contemptuous; disdainful; scornful
In Japanese, contemptuous is 軽蔑的, read けいべつてき (keibetsuteki).
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Meanings
- adj-na contemptuous; disdainful; scornful
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気軽 | きがる kigaru | carefree; buoyant; lighthearted |
| 手軽 | てがる tegaru | easy; simple; informal |
| 軽い | かるい karui | light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily) |
| 軽減 | けいげん keigen | abatement; reduction |
| 軽傷 | けいしょう keishou | minor injury |
| 軽視 | けいし keishi | making light of; thinking little of; slighting |
| 軽蔑 | けいべつ keibetsu | contempt; scorn; disdain |
| 蔑視 | べっし besshi | contempt; derision; slight |
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
See also: Chinese symbol for “contemptuous”.
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