嘲 — Ridicule / Insult

Master (高手)ちょう, とう, あざけ

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嘲 (readings: ちょう, とう, あざけ; Japanese kanji) means “Ridicule / Insult”. 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 嘲笑 (ridicule / scorn).

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What does 嘲 mean?

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Kanji	嘲
Meaning	Ridicule / Insult
Readings	ちょう, とう, あざけ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	嘲笑 (ridicule / scorn)

How to read 嘲

嘲 is read ちょう or とう or あざけ depending on the word.

Words with 嘲

嘲笑chế nhạo, cười nhạo

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Updated: 2026-07-22