English–Japanese
“ridicule” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiazawarau
Example
彼らはその考えをあざ笑いました。kare ra wa so no kanga e o a za wara i ma shi ta
They ridiculed the idea.
How to say “ridicule” in Japanese
“Ridicule” in Japanese is あざ笑う (azawarau).
Treats a person, idea, or action as laughable in order to show scorn.
Example sentences with あざ笑う
人前で他人をあざ笑ってはいけません。hito mae de ta nin o a za wara tte wa i ke ma se n
You must not ridicule others in public.
Tips for using あざ笑う
- Ridicule is more formal than laugh at and often appears in reports about public attacks on ideas, policies, or people.