Question

罵 ののし.る 罵る(ののしる): to speak ill of; to abuse S 网: net; net or net crown radical (no. 122)馬: horse 网 6 (none) insult In Japan, is is considered insulting to look at someone from atop your horse. You have to step down and face people properly.

Accepted Answer

バ abuse, insult 0 2467 15 122 あみ・あみがしら・あみめ・よこめ・よんかしら 形声 Phonetic 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. 2699

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.
RTK Index	2699

Insult Net Horse Japan Step 罵 バ ののし.る

Insult Net Horse Japan Step 罵バののし.る