How to say 'Vulgar' or 'Greedy' in Japanese | 卑しい

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The Japanese word for Vulgar or Greedy is 'Iyashii', written as 卑しい in Japanese.'Vulgar' or 'Greedy' in hiragana is いやしい.

word

卑しい

Meaning

Vulgar, Greedy

Reading

いやしい

iyashii

Kanji

卑Mean, Lowly

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '卑しい (いやしい)' can mean 'greedy' or 'vulgar'. When used to mean 'greedy', it describes someone who is excessively desirous of wealth or possessions. For example: He is greedy for money「彼は金に卑しい」(かれはかねにいやしい). When used to mean 'vulgar', it describes something or someone that is lacking in refinement or good taste. For example: Her manners are vulgar「彼女のマナーは卑しい」(かのじょのマナーはいやしい). The word carries a negative connotation and is often used to criticize someone's behavior or character.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4843

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 卑しい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

卑

Meaning

Mean, Lowly

Hiragana in the Word 卑しい

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

い

Reading

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'Iyashii' means 'Vulgar' or 'Greedy' .

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