Meaning

Primary

Scorn

Alternatives

Disdain, Contempt

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Lightweight scorn, no matter how light, is still scorn. Those feelings are pretty strong no matter what.

Reading

けいべつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

You have more scorn and disdain for the KKK (けい) than any other group in the whole world. And I'm not going to argue with you, they're pretty hatable.

Context

Context Sentences

私、あの人のこと軽蔑しているの。

I despise them.

Kanji Composition