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蔑

蔑 — ignore, despise, neglect

Learn the correct stroke order for 蔑 (ignore), a 14-stroke kanji.

Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ベツbetsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ないがしろnaigashiro、なみ.するnamisuru、くらいkurai、さげす.むsagesumu
Strokes14
Radical艸
Frequency#2483
Meaningsignore, despise, neglect, ridicule

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

軽蔑けいべつcontempt; scorn; disdainnoun
侮蔑ぶべつscorn; disdain; contemptnoun
蔑むさげすむto scorn; to despise; to hold in contemptverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 蔑 (ignore) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 14 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 蔑 is #2483, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

軽蔑けいべつ — contempt; scorn; disdain
侮蔑ぶべつ — scorn; disdain; contempt
蔑むさげすむ — to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 蔑 have?

The kanji 蔑 (ignore) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 蔑?

蔑 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 蔑 mean?

蔑 means: ignore, despise, neglect, ridicule. On'yomi readings: ベツ. Kun'yomi readings: ないがしろ, なみ.する, くらい, さげす.む.