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軽んずる (かろんずる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
zuru verb, transitive verb
despise ; belittle ; look down on
A somewhat formal or literary transitive verb meaning to treat someone or something as unimportant or inferior. Often used in written or serious contexts.
See also: 軽んじる
Neglecting safety can lead to accidents.
Written forms 軽かろ んずる Usage 98%
Standard kanji form; a zuru-verb alternative to 軽んじる.
かろんずる Usage 2%
Kana spelling is acceptable, especially in informal writing or when the kanji is considered difficult.
Kanji 軽 lightly, trifling, unimportant Similar words 軽かろ んじる More common modern form with the same meaning. 軽んずる is a slightly older or more formal variant.
見み 下くだ す More colloquial and direct; 軽んずる is more about treating as unimportant, while 見下す emphasizes looking down on someone.
侮あなど る Implies underestimating or taking lightly, often with a nuance of carelessness. 軽んずる is more about devaluing or disrespecting.
Etymology Derived from the adjective 軽い (light, unimportant) with the verbalizing suffix んずる, an older form of んじる. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it follows a pattern seen in other -zuru verbs.
