詈

ridicule

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Readings

On'yomi

Kun'yomi

ののし.る

Meaning

詈 centers on harsh verbal attack: ridiculing or reviling someone with words.

Most common words using 詈

罵詈ばり
(verbal) abuse; abusive language
罵詈讒謗ばりざんぼう
reviling; vilification; abusive language; lashing someone using abusive language; speaking abusively of someone
罵詈雑言ばりぞうごん
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults

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Etymology

詈 combines the net-like component ⺫ (罒) with 言 (speech). The net suggests ensnaring or trapping, and together with speech it conveys the idea of catching someone with words—ridiculing or reviling them.

Meaning mnemonic

A net (⺫) of words (言) thrown over someone to trap them in ridicule.

Reading mnemonic

For リ, imagine a person ridiculed so harshly they feel like a leek (リーキ) being chopped up by sharp words.