1.
to mock; to ridicule; to sneer at
To make fun of someone in a contemptuous or scornful way.
彼の失敗を嘲った。
They mocked his failure.
嘲るような笑い声が聞こえた。
I heard mocking laughter.
他人の努力を嘲るのは良くない。
It's not good to mock others' efforts.
TRANSITIVITY:
Transitive verb (他動詞). The person/thing being mocked takes を.
RELATED FORMS:
- 嘲り - mockery, ridicule (noun)
- 嘲笑 - derision, mockery (Sino-Japanese compound)
COMPARISON:
- 嘲る - to mock, ridicule (contemptuous)
- からかう - to tease (often playful)
- 馬鹿にする - to make a fool of, look down on
- 冷やかす - to tease, make fun of
USAGE:
This word has a negative connotation, implying contempt or cruelty. It's stronger than からかう (to tease).