“To hold in contempt” in Japanese
Short answer
To hold in contempt in Japanese is “蔑む” (sagesumu). Full meaning: to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain.
Other ways to say “To hold in contempt” in Japanese
侮る
anadoru to disdain, to look down on, to make light of, to hold in contempt, to scorn, to despise
卑しむ
iyashimu to despise, to disdain, to scorn, to hold in contempt, to look down on
貶む
sagesumu to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
輕蔑む
sagesumu to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
さげすむ
sagesumu to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
蔑る
anadoru to disdain, to look down on, to make light of, to hold in contempt, to scorn, to despise
侮れる
anadoreru to disdain, to look down on, to make light of, to hold in contempt, to scorn, to despise
あなどる
anadoru to disdain, to look down on, to make light of, to hold in contempt, to scorn, to despise
あなどれる
anadoreru to disdain, to look down on, to make light of, to hold in contempt, to scorn, to despise
蔑ま
sagesuma to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
貶み
sagesumi to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
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