“To make light of” in Japanese
Short answer
To make light of in Japanese is “侮る” (anadoru). Full meaning: to disdain, to look down on, to make light of, to hold in contempt, to scorn, to despise.
Other ways to say “To make light of” in Japanese
軽んじる
karonjiru to look down on, to make light of
蔑ろにする
naigashironisuru to make light of, to ignore, to slight
仮初めにする
karisomenisuru to make light of, to treat lightly, to slight, to neglect
呑んでかかる
nondekakaru to make light of, to hold lightly; to overwhelm (e.g. opponent)
為落とす
shiotosu to fail to do, to make light of, to neglect
高をくくる
takawokukuru to underrate, to make light of
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
茶にする
chanisuru to make fun of, to look down on, to make light of; to take a tea break, to rest
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