中傷|ちゅうしょうchuushou[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbslander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
    ※基本的きほんてきな禁止事項きんしじこう(誹謗ひぼう・中傷ちゅうしょうの禁止きんし等とう)は「はじめにお読よみ下ください」に記載きさいしてあります。必かならずお読よみください。↗
    * The basic prohibitions (No slander, libel, etc.) are noted in the "Read me first." Please be sure to read it.
Conjugation
Dictionary form中傷する(ちゅうしょうする)
Polite (masu)中傷します(ちゅうしょうします)
Negative (nai)中傷しない(ちゅうしょうしない)
polite (masen)中傷しません(ちゅうしょうしません)
classical zu / nu中傷せず・中傷せぬ(ちゅうしょうせず・ちゅうしょうせぬ)
Past (ta)中傷した(ちゅうしょうした)
polite (mashita)中傷しました(ちゅうしょうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)中傷しなかった(ちゅうしょうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)中傷しませんでした(ちゅうしょうしませんでした)
Te form中傷して(ちゅうしょうして)
Potential中傷できる(ちゅうしょうできる)
Passive中傷される(ちゅうしょうされる)
Causative中傷させる(ちゅうしょうさせる)
Causative passive中傷させられる(ちゅうしょうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)中傷すれば(ちゅうしょうすれば)
tara中傷したら(ちゅうしょうしたら)
Volitional中傷しよう(ちゅうしょうしよう)
polite (mashou)中傷しましょう(ちゅうしょうしましょう)
Imperative中傷しろ(ちゅうしょうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym誹謗ひぼうNeutralNoun for slandering or bad-mouthing someone (「誹謗する」); often paired with 中傷 as 「誹謗中傷」. Unlike 中傷, it does not stress that the claims are groundless.
  • Synonym名誉毀損めいよきそんNeutralAct of damaging another person's honor; also the name of a criminal offense, so it is the word for legal contexts (「名誉毀損で訴える」).
  • Synonym誹謗中傷ひぼうちゅうしょうNeutralFour-character compound for vicious, malicious slander (「ネットでの誹謗中傷」); very common in news reporting.
  • Related悪口わるぐちNeutralNoun for bad-mouthing or verbal abuse (「悪口を言う」); the most common choice in speech, and unlike 中傷 it does not imply the claims are fabricated.
  • RelatedけなすNeutralVerb for disparaging something by pointing out its weak points (「作品をけなす」); the stress is on speaking badly of it, not on harming honor.
  • RelatedそしるWrittenVerb meaning to ridicule or slander someone (「人を謗る」); leans toward written/formal prose rather than everyday speech.
  • Related誹毀ひきWrittenWritten/formal term for slandering or defaming someone; rare in modern use.
  • Related腐すくさすNeutralColloquial verb for mocking or running someone down (「人をくさす」); casual compared with 中傷.
  • Related讒謗ざんぼうWrittenWritten/formal term for slander and malicious gossip; rare.
  • Antonym賞賛しょうさんNeutralAntonym: praise or admiration (「賞賛を浴びる」), the opposite of 中傷.
  • Antonym褒め言葉ほめことばNeutralAntonym: complimentary or praising words (「褒め言葉をもらう」), the opposite of 中傷.

Use 「中傷」 for groundless attacks that damage someone's honor (「中傷ビラ」「誹謗中傷」). In casual speech say 「悪口」; to disparage a work say 「けなす」; in legal contexts say 「名誉毀損」. The opposite is 「賞賛」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 根拠こんきょの無ない言葉ことばを発はっして、他人たにんの名誉めいよを傷付きずつけること。根拠こんきょも無なく悪わるく言いうこと。
  2. 根拠こんきょの無ない言葉ことばを発はっして、他人たにんの名誉めいよを傷付きずつける。根拠こんきょも無なく悪わるく言ゆう。
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