Now Out: Essay 2068 on 嘲 (ridicule)

See how the Japanese distinguish between humble language and self-deprecation, and see why they may dislike the latter. Also learn to say the following: "His classmates showered him with ridicule," "You shouldn't mock other people's failures," "It's not good to ridicule him in public," "People laughed at him," and "They scoffed at our efforts."