蔑(ないがしろ)

ないがしろ
na-adjective
neglect, disregard, contempt
formalwrittenspokenevaluationdescriptive
1. neglect, disregard, contempt
Treating someone or something as unimportant or beneath consideration. Implies a deliberate dismissal or looking down upon, stronger and more negative than 疎(おろそ)か.
人(ひと)を蔑(ないがしろ)にするな。
Don't treat people with contempt.
約束(やくそく)を蔑(ないがしろ)にされた。
My promise was disregarded.
社員(しゃいん)の意見(いけん)を蔑(ないがしろ)にする会社(かいしゃ)は伸(の)びない。
A company that disregards employee opinions won't grow.
伝統(でんとう)を蔑(ないがしろ)にしてはならない。
We must not disregard tradition.

蔑(ないがしろ)にする is used when someone or something is treated dismissively or with contempt, as if unworthy of attention.

Usage

  • 〜を蔑(ないがしろ)にする (to disregard, treat with contempt)
  • 蔑(ないがしろ)にされる (to be disregarded/treated dismissively)

Note: Often written in hiragana (ないがしろ). The kanji 蔑(ないがしろ) shares the same character as 蔑(さげす)む (to despise).

Related words

Related Words

Synonym: 疎(おろそ)か (neglectful, careless)
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Added 2026.2.2 0:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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