罵 means “curse, abuse”
ののしる · nonoshiru
Also: insult
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- ののしる
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- バ
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The story
A net (罒) over a horse (馬): picture a rider swearing at a horse tangled in the ropes. 罵る is to hurl abuse, 罵声 are jeers from the stands, and 罵倒 is tearing someone apart with words.
Used in 罵る (nonoshiru, to revile), 罵声 (basei, jeers), and 罵倒 (batou, verbal abuse)
More from Anger & Scorn
- 蔑 contempt
- 妬 envy
- 羨 envy
- 嘲 ridicule
- 苛 harsh
- 喝 shout
- 憤 indignation
- 恨 resent
- 侮 look down on
- 怨 grudge
- 叱 scold
- 嫉 jealousy
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