侮る(あなどる)
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to underestimate/belittle
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 侮ります | あなどります |
| te-form | 侮って | あなどって |
| ta-form (past) | 侮った | あなどった |
| nai-form (negative) | 侮らない | あなどらない |
| potential form | 侮れる | あなどれる |
Example sentences
- 相手を侮ると痛い目にあう。 — If you underestimate your opponent, you'll get burned.
- 小さな敵も侮らない。 — Don't underestimate even a small enemy.
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