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N1 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

見下(みくだ)to despise, to look down on

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to look down (on), to condescend (to)

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    見下す 【みくだす】

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      (やま)頂上(ちょうじょう)から(ふもと)(ほう)見下(みくだ)

      Looking down from the summit of the mountain to the foot. {to despise, to look down on}

      • N1

      眼下(がんか)見下(みくだ)した(だい)草原(そうげん)がとても綺麗(きれい)です。

      The vast prairie seen below is very beautiful. {to despise, to look down on}

      • N1

      (ひと)見下(みくだ)した態度(たいど)()るのは()くありません。

      It is not good to take an attitude of looking down on people. {to despise, to look down on}

      • N1

      (やま)から(まち)見下(みくだ)してみると、予想(よそう)以上(いじょう)(まち)(かがや)いて()えました。

      Looking down at the town from the mountain, it appeared more radiant than expected. {to despise, to look down on}

      • N1

      利発(りはつ)明朗(めいろう)友人(ゆうじん)貧乏人(びんぼうにん)見下(みくだ)(うら)(かお)があるとは(おも)わなかった。

      I never thought that my clever and cheerful friend would have a hidden side where they look down on poor people. {to despise, to look down on}

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