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侮

侮 — scorn, despise, make light of

Learn the correct stroke order for 侮 (scorn), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 8
On'yomi (音読み)ブbu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あなど.るanadoru、あなず.るanazuru
Strokes8
Radical人
Frequency#2004
Meaningsscorn, despise, make light of, contempt

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

侮辱ぶじょくinsult; affront; slightnoun
侮蔑ぶべつscorn; disdain; contemptnoun
侮るあなどるto disdain; to look down on; to make light ofverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 侮 (scorn) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 侮 is #2004, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

侮辱ぶじょく — insult; affront; slight
侮蔑ぶべつ — scorn; disdain; contempt
侮るあなどる — to disdain; to look down on; to make light of

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 侮 have?

The kanji 侮 (scorn) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 侮?

侮 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 侮 mean?

侮 means: scorn, despise, make light of, contempt. On'yomi readings: ブ. Kun'yomi readings: あなど.る, あなず.る.

What JLPT level is 侮?

侮 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.