Japanese word

中傷

Pronunciation

Romajichūshō

Meaning

  • noundefamation

Example

彼は中傷で訴えられました。kare wa chū shō de utta e ra re ma shi ta

He was sued for defamation.

Illustration for 中傷 (defamation)

More examples

事実を確認せずに中傷を広めるのは危険です。ji jitsu o kaku nin se zu ni chū shō o hiro me ru no wa ki ken de su

It is dangerous to spread defamation without checking the facts first.

Core concept

Means using damaging words or accusations to lower the respect and trust given to another person.

Common phrases

  • 中傷を受けるchū shō o u ke ru

    be subjected to slander

  • 中傷を広めるchū shō o hiro me ru

    spread slander

  • 中傷を浴びせるchū shō o a bi se ru

    hurl slander

  • 中傷を繰り返すchū shō o ku ri kae su

    repeat slander

Similar words

誹謗hibō: Speech or writing that unfairly damages a person's character or reputation.
悪口waruguchi: Unkind words spoken about a person, without necessarily making a formal accusation.
侮辱bujoku: Words or actions that treat a person as unworthy of respect.

Definition in Japanese

事実でない悪口などを言いふらし、他人の名誉や信用を傷つけること。ji jitsu de na i waru guchi na do o i i fu ra shi ta nin no mei yo ya shin yō o kizu tsu ke ru ko to

Word origin

中傷 (chūshō) is formed from 中 (chū, "to strike") and 傷 (shō, "wound"); the compound describes striking at someone's reputation with baseless words.

Usage tips

  • Defamation has a formal legal tone in English, so it usually describes a reputation-related claim rather than a casual insult.

Other meanings

  • slandernoun
  • libelnoun
  • smearnoun

Opposites

  • 称賛shōsanpraisenoun

Related words

  • 中傷するchūshōsuruslanderverb
  • 中傷的chūshōtekidefamatoryna-adjective
  • 中傷者chūshōshaslanderernoun

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