Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
2483 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 14
Meaning: ignore, despise, neglect, ridicule
Kunyomi: ないがしろ なみ.する くらい さげす.む
Onyomi: ベツ
Composition: 艹
Radical: 艸
Meaning: grass
蔑ろ (ないがしろ) (a) slight, disrespect, making light (of), neglect
蔑ろにする (ないがしろにする) to make light of, to ignore, to slight
蔑する (なみする) to set at naught, to ignore, to disregard
蔑む (さげすむ) to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain