despise

(personleft) + (every)
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8 strokes

Onyomi

BU

Mnemonic

I despise every person on stage, so I BOO them.

Kunyomi

あなど*る to hold in contempt. Usually used about a third party - it's odd to tell someone, "I 侮る you" even if they are an asshole.
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Jukugo

侮辱(ぶじょく) する

insult ★★☆☆☆
(despise) + (humiliate) = 侮辱 (insult)

to insult (to be insulted : 侮辱を受ける (ぶじょくをうける))

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
regret HEART
despise PEOPLE

I regret getting my HEART broke, but I despise all PEOPLE.

Synonyms

detest
侮る    嫌がる    憎しみ    憎らしい    卑しめる    いやしむべき 忌み嫌う    忌まわしい    卑しむ