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罵詈 (ばり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
verbal abuse ; abusive language
Refers to harsh, insulting words; often used in formal or written contexts. The compound 罵詈雑言 (ばりぞうごん) is a common set phrase meaning 'a torrent of abuse'.
See also: 罵詈雑言
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政せい
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罵ば
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The politician repeated a torrent of abuse at the press conference.
Similar words 罵ば 倒とう 罵倒 is more common and colloquial for 'abuse' or 'insult'; 罵詈 is more formal and often appears in compounds like 罵詈雑言.
悪わる 口ぐち 悪口 is the everyday word for 'badmouthing' or 'insults'; 罵詈 is stronger and more literary.
Etymology Compound of 罵 (ba, 'abuse') and 詈 (ri, 'revile'), both kanji with similar meanings. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in formal Japanese for centuries.
