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侮 kanji: meaning “scorn”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
scorn
On'yomi
ブ
Kun'yomi
あなど・る、あなず・る

Picture story to remember 侮

A person (亻) waves away every (毎) gift with his nose held high, full of scorn.

Parts in this story:毎

How to write 侮: stroke order

侮 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 侮

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Kanji that share parts with 侮.