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こき下ろす (こきおろす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

こき下おろす

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

denounce; disparage; lambast; abuse

Strongly criticize or verbally attack someone or something, often in a harsh or scathing manner.

彼かれは会かい議ぎで新しん入にゅう社しゃ員いんの提てい案あんをこき下おろした。
He harshly criticized the new employee's proposal at the meeting.

評ひょう論ろん家かがその映えい画がをこき下おろした。

The critic lambasted the movie.

Written forms

こき下おろすUsage43%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
こきおろすUsage52%
扱こき下おろすUsage5%
Alternate kanji spelling using 扱.

Kanji

下below, down, descend
扱handle, entertain, thresh

Similar words

非ひ難なんする
非難する is a more formal and general term for blaming or criticizing, while こき下ろす implies a more intense, often emotional, verbal attack.
けなす
けなす means to speak ill of or run down, but こき下ろす is stronger and more thorough in its criticism.

Etymology

Compound of 扱く (こく, to pull or strip) and 下ろす (おろす, to bring down). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests a figurative 'stripping down' or 'tearing down' of someone's reputation.