English–Japanese
“despicable” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiasamashii
Example
お金のために人をだますのは浅ましいです。o kane no ta me ni hito o da ma su no wa asa ma shi i de su
Deceiving people for money is despicable.
How to say “despicable” in Japanese
“Despicable” in Japanese is 浅ましい (asamashii).
Describes conduct so morally low that it invites contempt rather than sympathy.
Example sentences with 浅ましい
失敗した友人を笑うなんて、なんて浅ましいのでしょう。ship pai shi ta yū jin o wara u na n te na n te asa ma shi i no de shō
How despicable it is to laugh at a friend who has failed.
Tips for using 浅ましい
- In modern Japanese, 浅ましい (asamashii) often judges a motive or act, especially when greed makes conduct disgraceful, rather than merely describing an unhappy condition.