見くびる

みくびる

Also written 見縊る

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise

Kanji

• 見 see. Read as みる.

Example sentences

• 俺の力を見くびるなよ。
  Don't underestimate my power.
• 君は彼を見くびっている。
  You are selling him short.
• 危険は見くびるとすぐやってくる。
  Danger comes soonest when it is despised.
• 彼の提案を見くびるな。
  Do not belittle his suggestions.

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