見下(みくだ)す

みくだす
godan verb
to look down on, to despise
1. to look down on, to despise, to scorn
To regard someone or something as inferior; to treat with contempt.
人(ひと)を見下(みくだ)してはいけない。
You shouldn't look down on people.
彼(かれ)は他人(たにん)を見下(みくだ)すような態度(たいど)を取(と)る。
He has a condescending attitude toward others.
学歴(がくれき)で人(ひと)を見下(みくだ)すのは間違(まちが)っている。
It's wrong to look down on people based on their educational background.

A verb expressing contempt or condescension toward others.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 人(ひと)を見下(みくだ)す (to look down on people)
  • 見下(みくだ)すような態度(たいど) (condescending attitude)
  • 見下(みくだ)した目(め)で見(み)る (to look at with disdain)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 見下(みお)ろす: to look down from above (physical)
  • 軽蔑(けいべつ)する: to despise
  • 蔑(さげす)む: to scorn
general
Added 2026.2.4 15:17
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