Moji Ninja

蔑 — despise

蔑 means “despise”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 14 strokes. On'yomi: ベツ (betsu). Kun'yomi: さげす(む) (sagesumu). You'll see it in words such as 蔑む (sagesumu, “to scorn; to despise”).

蔑
Stroke order of 蔑
Meaning
despise
On'yomi
ベツ (betsu)
Kun'yomi
さげす(む) (sagesumu)
Strokes
14
Level
JLPT N1 · set Words & language 6

How to remember 蔑

Parts: 艹 grass · 罒 net · 戍 guard

Words with 蔑

WordReadingMeaning
蔑むさげすむ sagesumu kunto scorn; to despise

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