嘲
ridicule, insult
Readings
On'yomi
- チョウ
- トウ
Kun'yomi
- あざけ.る
Meaning
嘲 centers on using words to belittle someone: ridicule, mockery, or insulting speech.
Most common words using 嘲
- 嘲笑ちょうしょう
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
- 自嘲じちょう
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
- 嘲るあざけるN1
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
- 嘲りあざけり
ridicule; scorn
- 冷嘲れいちょう
sneer; derision; scornful laugh
- 嘲り笑うあざけりわらう
to laugh at someone scornfully; to scoff at
- 嘲弄ちょうろう
scorn; mockery; ridicule
- 嘲罵ちょうば
(verbal) abuse; insulting remark; taunt
- 揶揄嘲笑やゆちょうしょう
ridicule and sneering; (casting) ridicule and scorn (upon)
- 自嘲的じちょうてき
self-deprecating; self-mocking
Study
Etymology
嘲 combines 口 (mouth) with 朝, which likely contributes the sound and suggests the idea of speaking mockingly.
Meaning mnemonic
The mouth 口 on the left and 朝 (morning) on the right: picture someone starting the day by mocking others with their mouth.
Reading mnemonic
For チョウ, imagine a mocking bird named Chou who ridicules everyone at dawn: Chou -> チョウ, and the mouth 口 is busy insulting.