貶める（おとしめる）
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: to belittle / degrade
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 貶めます | おとしめます |
| te-form | 貶めて | おとしめて |
| ta-form (past) | 貶めた | おとしめた |
| nai-form (negative) | 貶めない | おとしめない |
| potential form | 貶められる | おとしめられる |
Example sentences
- 人を貶めるような発言はしない。 — I won't make remarks that demean people.
- 競争相手を貶めない。 — Don't disparage your competitors.
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