Vocabulary

What does 蔑む (さげすむ, sagesumu) mean?

蔑む (さげすむ, sagesumu) means to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt.

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Readingさげすむ
Romajisagesumu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
さげすむ
sagesumu

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt

Also written: 貶む

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