Kanji for "Despise"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "despise". The most popular choice is shown first.

卑

Top pick

lowly, base, vile, vulgar, despise

Reading: hi

9 strokes

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Related kanji for "despise"

侮

despise

bu

8 strokes蔑

despise

betsu

14 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for despise?

The most common kanji for "despise" is 卑, read as hi. It means lowly, base, vile. Related kanji: 侮 (despise), 蔑 (despise).

How many strokes does 卑 have?

卑 has 9 strokes.