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)

Writing

  • Often written in hiragana (ないがしろ). The kanji is the one in 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 2026.10.2 23:04
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