This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

貶める

Reading

Kana: おとしめる
Romaji: otoshimeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of

2

to cause to fall; to make decline

Kanji

Readings: ヘン、 けな.す、 おとし.める、 おと.す
Meaning: degrade

Example Sentences

特定(とくてい)企業(きぎょう)賞賛(しょうさん)する()()みや、(ぎゃく)にライバル企業(きぎょう)(おとし)める()()みが(おお)い2ch。
➥2ch, where there are many posts praising specific companies, or, conversely, denigrating their rivals.
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敵対(てきたい)企業(きぎょう)(おとし)めたり、秘密(ひみつ)情報(じょうほう)入手(にゅうしゅ)したりと、(だい)企業(きぎょう)()かせない存在(そんざい)であるため、ハイリスクながらハイリターンが(のぞ)める仕事(しごと)だ。
➥Causing competitors to fail, obtaining confidential information, something that big business just can't do without - high risk but at the same time high return work.
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