JLPT N1

ridicule; mock; jeer

Item 248 of 642 | 15 strokes | Radical: 口 (mouth)

Readings

On'yomiチョウ
Kun'yomiあざけ.る

Mnemonic

A MOUTH that opens wide to MOCK and RIDICULE others.

Example Words

嘲笑 (ちょうしょう) ridicule
嘲る (あざける) to mock
嘲弄 (ちょうろう) derision