Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
2467 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 15
Meaning: abuse, insult
Kunyomi: ののし.る
Onyomi: バ
Composition: 罒 馬
Radical: 网
Meaning: net
Reading: あみがしら
Frequency: 163
Alternative forms:
罵言 (バゲン) (verbal) abuse, abusive language
罵声 (バセイ) shout of abuse, jeers, boos
冷罵 (レイバ) sneer, scoffing, abuse
痛罵 (ツウバ) abuse, invective, denunciation, sharp criticism
罵る (ののしる) to abuse (verbally), to curse at, to shout abuse at, to speak ill of