Kanji

What does the kanji 侮 mean?

侮 means contempt, disdain. On'yomi ブ. Kun'yomi あなど.る、あなず.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiブ
Kun'yomiあなど.る、あなず.る
Strokes8
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ブKun'yomi あなど.る、あなず.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

contempt, disdain

Memory hook

A person (亻) rude even to their own mother (母) — DESPISE, SCORN.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 侮辱ぶじょくinsult, disrespect

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.