Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
蔑む さげすむ
 
貶む さげすむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ignore, despise, neglect
ベツ さげす.む ないがしろ (11th)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
net radical variant (no. 122)
モウ ボウ あみがしら
protection
ジュ まもり まも.る (Kentei 1)
5th calendar sign
つちのえ ボ ボウ (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)