侮る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 侮る | 侮らない |
| Polite | 侮ります | 侮りません |
| Past polite | 侮りました | 侮りませんでした |
| Past | 侮った | 侮らなかった |
| Te-form | 侮って | 侮らないで |
| Desire | 侮りたい | 侮りたくない |
| Potential | 侮れる | 侮れない |
| Passive | 侮られる | 侮られない |
| Causative | 侮らせる | 侮らせない |
| Causative passive | 侮らせられるalso 侮らされる | 侮らせられないalso 侮らされない |
| Volitional | 侮ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 侮りましょう | |
| Imperative | 侮れ | 侮るな |
| Conditional | 侮れば | 侮らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 侮ったら | 侮らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
despise; look down on; make light of
Expresses a strong attitude of contempt or underestimation toward a person, ability, or situation. Often used in warnings or negative evaluations.
If you underestimate your opponent, you'll get hurt.
He has an ability that cannot be underestimated just because he is young.
You must not underestimate the enemy.
Even a small grease stain can lead to a big fire if you don't take it seriously.
Because he underestimated his opponent's skill, he lost the match.
侮る means to underestimate or treat someone as weak, while 馬鹿にする specifically implies treating someone as foolish or ridiculous.