軽蔑

けいべつ

scorn, disdain

What does 軽蔑 mean?

軽蔑 is a Japanese noun meaning scorn, disdain in English. It is written as 軽蔑 in kanji, けいべつ in hiragana, and keibetsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私は彼をひどく軽蔑している。

I have a fine contempt for him.