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Kotomora

嘲

ridicule, insult

StatusJōyō · secondary schoolStrokes15

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

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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.