“To speak ill of” in Japanese
Short answer
To speak ill of in Japanese is “腐す” (kusasu). Full meaning: to speak ill of.
Other ways to say “To speak ill of” in Japanese
貶す
kenasu to speak ill of, to disparage
難ずる
nanzuru to criticize, to point out faults, to speak ill of
クサす
kusasu to speak ill of
ケナす
kenasu to speak ill of, to disparage
くさす
kusasu to speak ill of
けなす
kenasu to speak ill of, to disparage
罵る
nonoshiru to abuse (verbally), to curse at, to shout abuse at, to speak ill of
ｄｉｓる
disuru to dis, to diss, to disrespect, to speak ill of, to criticize, to disparage
難じる
nanjiru to criticize, to point out faults, to speak ill of
難じ
nanji to criticize, to point out faults, to speak ill of
ケナし
kenashi to speak ill of, to disparage
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