Meaning

Primary

Scorn

Alternatives

Disdain, Contempt, Slight

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Despise someone and your scorn for them just becomes even stronger scorn.

Reading

ぶべつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

叔母の言葉は、いつも軽い侮蔑を帯びている。

My aunts speech always has light traces of contempt.

Kanji Composition