Translation and Meaning of: 貶す - kenasu
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 貶す (kenasu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kenasu
Kana: けなす
Type: Substantive.
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Translation / Meaning: to speak ill of
Meaning in English: to speak ill of
Definition: Evaluate other people or things in negative terms.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (貶す) kenasu
貶す is a Japanese verb that means "to denigrate", "to despise" or "to degrade". Its etymology is made up of the characters 貶 (hin, ben) which means "to degrade" or "to despise", and the auxiliary verb す (su) which indicates action. The word can be written in hiragana as けなす.How to Write in Japanese - (貶す) kenasu
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Synonyms and Similar - (貶す) kenasu
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
けなす; おとしめす; さげすむ; みくびる
Words containing: 貶す
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Words with the same pronunciation: けなす kenasu
Example Sentences - (貶す) kenasu
Below are some example sentences:
彼は私を貶すような言葉を使った。
Kare wa watashi o kudasu yōna kotoba o tsukatta
He used words that belittled me.
He used words that degraded me.
- 彼 - Japanese pronoun meaning "he"
- は - Japanese particle that marks the topic of the sentence
- 私 - Japanese pronoun that means "I"
- を - Japanese particle that marks the direct object of the sentence
- 貶す - Japanese verb that means "to downgrade", "to denigrate"
- ような - Japanese particle that indicates similarity or comparison
- 言葉 - Japanese noun that means "word"
- を - Japanese particle that marks the direct object of the sentence
- 使った - Japanese verb "つかった" means "used" in the past tense.
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Other words of the same type: Substantive.
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "to speak ill of" é "(貶す) kenasu". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
