English–Japanese
“insult” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibujoku
Example
彼の言葉は私への侮辱でした。kare no koto ba wa watashi e no bu joku de shi ta
His words were an insult to me.
How to say “insult” in Japanese
“Insult” in Japanese is 侮辱 (bujoku).
It conveys treatment that places another person beneath the respect due to them.
Example sentences with 侮辱
冗談のつもりでも、相手には侮辱に聞こえることがあります。jō dan no tsu mo ri de mo ai te ni wa bu joku ni ki ko e ru ko to ga a ri ma su
Even if you mean it as a joke, it may sound like an insult to the other person.
Tips for using 侮辱
- English uses insult as both a noun and a verb, whereas Japanese uses 侮辱 (bujoku) as a noun and 侮辱する (bujoku suru) for the verb.