English–Japanese
“contempt” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikeibetsu
Example
その態度には相手への軽蔑が表れています。so no tai do ni wa ai te e no kei betsu ga arawa re te i ma su
That attitude shows contempt for the other person.
How to say “contempt” in Japanese
“Contempt” in Japanese is 軽蔑 (keibetsu).
It describes treating another person as beneath respect and therefore unworthy of serious regard.
Example sentences with 軽蔑
冗談のつもりでも、相手に軽蔑と受け取られることがあります。jō dan no tsu mo ri de mo ai te ni kei betsu to u ke to ra re ru ko to ga a ri ma su
Even if it is meant as a joke, the other person may take it as contempt.
Tips for using 軽蔑
- In English, contempt of court refers to disobedience or disrespect toward a court's authority, so contempt also appears in a formal legal expression.