蔑 — Ignore / Despise / Neglect / Ridicule

Master (高手)べつ, ないがしろ, なみ, くらい, さげす

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蔑 (readings: べつ, ないがしろ, なみ, くらい, さげす; Japanese kanji) means “Ignore / Despise / Neglect / Ridicule”. 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 軽蔑 (contempt).

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What does 蔑 mean?

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Kanji	蔑
Meaning	Ignore / Despise / Neglect / Ridicule
Readings	べつ, ないがしろ, なみ, くらい, さげす
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	軽蔑 (contempt)

How to read 蔑

蔑 is read べつ or ないがしろ or なみ or くらい or さげす depending on the word.

Words with 蔑

軽蔑khinh miệt / coi thường

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Updated: 2026-07-22