侮 — “Scorn / Despise / Make Light Of / Contempt” in Japanese

Master (高手)ぶ, あなど, あなず

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“Scorn / Despise / Make Light Of / Contempt” in Japanese is 侮, read bu, anado, anazu (ぶ, あなど, あなず). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 侮辱 (insult).

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What does 侮 mean?

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Kanji	侮
Meaning	Scorn / Despise / Make Light Of / Contempt
Readings	ぶ, あなど, あなず
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	侮辱 (insult)

How to read 侮

侮 is read bu (ぶ) or anado (あなど) or anazu (あなず) depending on the word.

Words with 侮

侮辱

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Updated: 2026-08-28