Kanji | 罵 |
---|---|
Onyomi | バ |
Kunyomi | ののし.る |
English | abuse, insult |
Examples | 罵る(ののしる): to speak ill of; to abuse |
JLPT Level | 0 |
Jouyou Grade | S |
Frequency | 2467 |
Components | 网: net; net or net crown radical (no. 122) 馬: horse |
Number of Strokes | 15 |
Kanji Radical | 网 |
Radical Number | 122 |
Radical Strokes | 6 |
Radical Reading | あみ・あみがしら・あみめ・よこめ・よんかしら |
Traditional Form | (none) |
Classification | 形声 Phonetic |
Keyword | insult |
Koohii Story 1 | In ancient Japan, the most grievous insult was to poke a rival´s horse in the eye (consider how rare an expensive a steed was in those days). It was the final step in preparation for a duel to the death. |
Koohii Story 2 | In Japan, is is considered insulting to look at someone from atop your horse. You have to step down and face people properly. |
Tags: jlpt.n0, grades, kanjifreq2001-2500
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