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disdain · contempt · scorn · despise
N1On: べつKun: さげす、いやし、なみ
Memory Aid
The left side of the kanji combines **少 (small)** and **目 (eye)**. Imagine someone squinting their eye to make something appear small and insignificant, perfectly visualizing the act of **disdain**.
'Betsu' — sounds like 'BETTER'. People who show **contempt** often act like they are **better** than others.
Vocabulary
軽蔑けいべつcontempt, scorn
蔑むさげすむto scorn, to despise
蔑視べっしscorn, contempt
侮蔑ぶべつdisdain, scorn
自蔑じべつself-contempt, self-deprecation
Example Sentences
彼は私を軽蔑の目で見ていた。
He looked at me with contempt.
誰かを蔑むことは良くない。
It's not good to despise someone.
彼の発言は女性に対する蔑視と受け取られた。
His remarks were taken as contempt towards women.
彼の言葉には深い侮蔑が含まれていた。
His words contained deep disdain.