How to say 'Vulgar' in Japanese | 下品

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The Japanese word for Vulgar is 'Gehin', written as 下品 in Japanese.'Vulgar' in hiragana is げひん.

word

下品

Meaning

Vulgar

Reading

げひん

gehin

Kanji

下Down 品Product

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '下品 (げひん)' means 'vulgar' or 'crude'. It is used to describe something or someone that lacks refinement, good taste, or manners. This word often carries a negative connotation and is used to criticize behavior, language, or actions that are considered inappropriate or offensive. For example: His joke was vulgar「彼のジョークは下品だった」(かれのジョークはげひんだった). That gesture is vulgar「そのジェスチャーは下品だ」(そのジェスチャーはげひんだ). The word can also be used to describe objects or art that are considered tasteless or lacking sophistication.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2615

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 下品

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

下

Meaning

Down

kanji

品

Meaning

Product

Words Related to 下品 Through the Kanji 下

These 42 Words contain the Kanji 下 as well.

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下さる

Meaning

Give

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下

Meaning

Under

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下り

Meaning

Descent

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年下

Meaning

Younger

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下手

Meaning

Unskilled

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以下

Meaning

Below, Less

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地下鉄

Meaning

Subway

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下げる

Meaning

Lower

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地下

Meaning

Underground, Basement

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下ろす

Meaning

Lower, Unload

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靴下

Meaning

Socks

word

下がる

Meaning

Descend, Decrease

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下水

Meaning

Sewage

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上下

Meaning

Updown

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下書き

Meaning

Draft

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下車

Meaning

Alighting

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部下

Meaning

Subordinate

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廊下

Meaning

Hallway

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下町

Meaning

Downtown

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下る

Meaning

Descend, Decide

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天下

Meaning

World

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下宿

Meaning

Lodging

word

下調べ

Meaning

Preparation

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下す

Meaning

Decide

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下流

Meaning

Downstream, Lower class

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下りる

Meaning

Descend

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下旬

Meaning

Last third

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下記

Meaning

Below

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下痢

Meaning

Diarrhea

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ぶら下がる

Meaning

Hang

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ぶら下げる

Meaning

Hang

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目下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

低下

Meaning

Decline

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地下道

Meaning

Underground

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値下がり

Meaning

Decrease

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値下げ

Meaning

Price reduction

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見下ろす

Meaning

Look down

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陛下

Meaning

Majesty

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下着

Meaning

Underwear

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飛び下りる

Meaning

Jump down

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下駄

Meaning

Clogs

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零下

Meaning

Below zero

Words Related to 下品 Through the Kanji 品

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 品 as well.

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商品

Meaning

Product

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作品

Meaning

Work

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出品

Meaning

Listing

word

製品

Meaning

Product

word

食品

Meaning

Food

word

品

Meaning

Item

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上品

Meaning

Elegant

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品切れ

Meaning

Sold out

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貴重品

Meaning

Valuables

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部品

Meaning

Parts

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品質

Meaning

Quality

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日用品

Meaning

Daily necessities

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品物

Meaning

Goods

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品種

Meaning

Breed, Variety

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薬品

Meaning

Medicine, Chemical

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