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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

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    Reading

    kunyomiいや

    iya

    onyomiひ

    hi

    Parts

    丿Katakana no 十Ten 白White

    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

    十

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1213

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 卑

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

    radical

    丿

    Meaning

    Katakana no

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    白

    Meaning

    White

卑 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    碑

    Meaning

    Stone, Monument, Tombstone

Words Using 卑

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    卑しい

    Meaning

    Vulgar, Greedy

Kanji Related to 卑 Through the Part 丿

These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.

    kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    少

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    介

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    身

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    八

    Meaning

    Eight

    kanji

    川

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    失

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    人

    Meaning

    Person

    kanji

    向

    Meaning

    Facing, Yonder

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    番

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    千

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    乏

    Meaning

    Scanty, Scarce

    kanji

    九

    Meaning

    Nine

    kanji

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    才

    Meaning

    Talent, Age (counter)

    kanji

    刀

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    先

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    毛

    Meaning

    Fur

    kanji

    入

    Meaning

    Enter

    kanji

    血

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    白

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    羞

    Meaning

    Feel ashamed

    kanji

    朱

    Meaning

    Vermillion

    kanji

    必

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    力

    Meaning

    Power

Kanji Related to 卑 Through the Part 十

These 31 kanji contain the part 十 as well.

    kanji

    協

    Meaning

    Cooperate

    kanji

    由

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    計

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    真

    Meaning

    Truth

    kanji

    率

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    南

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    単

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    古

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    盾

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    支

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    木

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    針

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    田

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    準

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    kanji

    升

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

    kanji

    千

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    索

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    午

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    卒

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    汁

    Meaning

    Juice, Soup

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    傘

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

    kanji

    博

    Meaning

    Extensive, Doctor (phd)

    kanji

    辛

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    牛

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    直

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    早

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

Kanji Related to 卑 Through the Part 白

These 13 kanji contain the part 白 as well.

    kanji

    習

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    舶

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    百

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    迫

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    的

    Meaning

    Target

    kanji

    泉

    Meaning

    Spring, Fountain

    kanji

    伯

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

    kanji

    皇

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    泊

    Meaning

    Overnight, Stay overnight

    kanji

    拍

    Meaning

    Clap, Beat

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    皆

    Meaning

    All

    kanji

    楽

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

Learn the Kanji 卑

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.