“To sneer at” in Japanese
Short answer
To sneer at in Japanese is “鼻先で笑う” (hanasakidewarau). Full meaning: to laugh scornfully, to sneer at.
Other ways to say “To sneer at” in Japanese
あざ笑う
azawarau to laugh at, to ridicule, to mock, to make fun of, to sneer at
小馬鹿にする
kobakanisuru to look down on, to treat with contempt, to treat disparagingly, to sneer at
あざ笑え
azawarae to laugh at, to ridicule, to mock, to make fun of, to sneer at
あざ笑い
azawarai to laugh at, to ridicule, to mock, to make fun of, to sneer at
あざ笑お
azawarao to laugh at, to ridicule, to mock, to make fun of, to sneer at
あざ笑っ
azawara to laugh at, to ridicule, to mock, to make fun of, to sneer at
あざ笑ふ
azawarou to laugh at, to ridicule, to mock, to make fun of, to sneer at
あざ笑わ
azawarawa to laugh at, to ridicule, to mock, to make fun of, to sneer at
あざ笑おっ
azawarao to laugh at, to ridicule, to mock, to make fun of, to sneer at
あざ笑おう
azawaraou to laugh at, to ridicule, to mock, to make fun of, to sneer at
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