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What is the Kanji for 'Mean' and 'Lowly'? | 卑

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Mean' and 'Lowly', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Mean' and 'Lowly' is 卑.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    Reading

    kunyomiいや

    iya

    onyomi

    hi

    Parts

    White 丿Katakana no Ten

    Example Word

    卑しい: vulgar or greedy. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1213

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    White

    radical

    丿

    Meaning

    Katakana no

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stone, Monument, Tombstone

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    卑しい

    Meaning

    Vulgar, Greedy

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 白 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Overnight, Stay overnight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Target

    kanji

    Meaning

    All

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spring, Fountain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clap, Beat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

Kanji Related to Through the Part 丿

These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    Meaning

    Person

    kanji

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Power

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fur

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talent, Age

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    Meaning

    Facing, Yonder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scanty, Scarce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vermillion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Feel ashamed

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 31 kanji contain the part 十 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    kanji

    Meaning

    Truth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cooperate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    kanji

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Extensive, Doctor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Juice, Soup

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

Learn the Kanji

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What does 卑 mean?

卑 means 'Mean' and 'Lowly'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.