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蔑む

さげすむ

Readings

さげすむ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5m, vtto scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

Kanji breakdown

14 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

中世の教会は肉体をさげすみ霊をたたえた。

The medieval church despised the body and exalted the spirit.

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蔑むさげすむ

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

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