N1
べっし (besshi)
蔑視
contempt, scorn, disdain, looking down on
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Implies looking down on someone or something, treating them as inferior, worthless, or deserving of contempt. It often relates to prejudice or discrimination and is a stronger term than '軽視' (keishi, slighting).
📝 Example Sentences
彼はその文化を蔑視する発言をした。
He made a remark that showed contempt for that culture.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "蔑視"!
異なる意見を持つ人々を_______すべきではない。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 意見の異なる人を軽んじたり見下したりする態度を「蔑視」と言います。
English: '蔑視' (besshi) refers to an attitude of looking down on or disdaining people with different opinions.
English: '蔑視' (besshi) refers to an attitude of looking down on or disdaining people with different opinions.
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