“To despise” in Japanese
Short answer
To despise in Japanese is “卑しむ” (iyashimu). Full meaning: to despise, to disdain, to scorn, to hold in contempt, to look down on.
Other ways to say “To despise” in Japanese
軽んずる
karonzuru to despise, to belittle, to look down on
蔑む
sagesumu to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
卑しめる
iyashimeru to demean, to despise, to treat with contempt, to abase
見下ろす
miorosu to overlook, to command a view of, to look down on; to despise, to look down on
かろんずる
karonzuru to despise, to belittle, to look down on
貶む
sagesumu to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
卑める
iyashimeru to demean, to despise, to treat with contempt, to abase
輕蔑む
sagesumu to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
見くびる
mikubiru to underrate, to belittle, to look down on, to despise
見下げ果てる
misagehateru to despise, to scorn, to look down on
さげすむ
sagesumu to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
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