NichiDict

侮る

あなどる
[anadoru]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

Examples

相手を侮った選手は負けた。

The player who underestimated his opponent lost.

敵を侮っては、痛い目を見るぞ。

If you underestimate the enemy, you'll regret it.

どんな小さな仕事でも侮るべきではない。

You should never underestimate even the smallest task.