みくびる（みくびる）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to underestimate/look down on
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | みくびります | みくびります |
| te-form | みくびって | みくびって |
| ta-form (past) | みくびった | みくびった |
| nai-form (negative) | みくびらない | みくびらない |
| potential form | みくびれる | みくびれる |
Example sentences
- 相手をみくびると痛い目にあう。 — Underestimate your opponent and you'll pay for it.
- 若いからとみくびらない。 — Don't look down on someone just because they're young.
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