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無下にする (むげにする) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, suru verb (irregular)
disregard ; treat as useless ; not make good use of
Used when someone dismisses advice, an offer, or a person's goodwill without proper consideration. Often implies a lack of appreciation or a cold attitude.
する
の
は
よく
ない
。
It's not good to treat someone's kindness as worthless.
Written forms 無む 下げ にする
Standard kanji spelling for this expression.
無む 碍げ にする
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; 碍 is not standard for this word.
Kanji 無 nothingness, none, ain't Similar words 無む 視し する 無視する means to ignore something intentionally, while 無下にする implies dismissing something as worthless or not worth considering.
蔑ないがし ろにする 蔑ろにする is stronger, meaning to neglect or treat with contempt, often with a sense of ongoing disregard.
Etymology The word 無下 (むげ) is a classical term meaning 'without reason' or 'unreasonable'. Combined with する, it forms the expression 無下にする, meaning to treat something as if it has no value. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
