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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

あざ笑う

嘲笑う、 せせら笑う、 嘲ら笑う

Readings

Kana: あざわらう、せせらわらう
Romaji: azawarau, seserawarau
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Definition

v5u
vt
1

to sneer at; to ridicule

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 わら.う、 え.む
Meaning: laugh
Readings: チョウ、 トウ、 あざけ.る
Meanings: ridicule, insult

Example Sentences

人々(ひとびと)(かれ)嘲笑(あざわら)った。
➥People laughed at him.
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(ひと)をあざわらうのはよくない。
➥It is not good to laugh at others.
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(かれ)らのあざ(わら)いをふと(みみ)にした。
➥I overheard their mockery.
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(だれ)をあざ(わら)っているのか。
➥Who are you laughing at?
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(かれ)らは私達(わたしたち)努力(どりょく)をあざ(わら)った。
➥They scoffed at our efforts.
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まま(はは)はシンデレラをあざ(わら)った。
➥The stepmother sneered at Cinderella.
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