ざん
讒
そう
奏

noun, takes する

Archaism.
  1. slandering (someone) when reporting to the Emperor.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ざん
讒
そう
奏
 讒奏 ざんそう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

defamation
ザン　そし.る (Kentei 1)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
cunning, greedy, crafty
サン　ゼン　うさぎ
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
compare, race, ratio
ヒ　くら.べる　い (5th, N2)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
rabbit, hare
うさぎ　ト　ツ (Kentei Pre-1)
play music, speak to a ruler, complete
ソウ　かな.でる　すすむ (6th, N1)
folded hands
three
サン　み　みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
heavens, sky, imperial
テン　あま-　あも (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)