English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

obscene in Japanese

obscene in Japanese is すけべ, すけべい, 淫乱 — obscene means offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way.

obscene in Japanese

すけべ
adj
Pronounced: sukebe
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.
すけべい
adj
Pronounced: sukebei
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.
淫乱
adj
Pronounced: inran
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.
猥褻
adj
Pronounced: waisetsu
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.

What does "obscene" mean?

  1. adjective Offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way.
    "The film was banned for its obscene content."
  2. adjective Shockingly excessive.
    "The company posted an obscene profit while cutting staff pay."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese

obscene in a sentence

  • The film was banned for its obscene content.
  • The company posted an obscene profit while cutting staff pay.

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "obscene" in Japanese?

"obscene" in Japanese is すけべ, すけべい, 淫乱. obscene means: Offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way.

How do you pronounce すけべ?

"obscene" in Japanese is すけべ, pronounced "sukebe".

How do you use "obscene" in a sentence?

Example: "The film was banned for its obscene content." In Japanese, "obscene" is すけべ, すけべい, 淫乱.

Are there other ways to say "obscene" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "obscene": すけべ, すけべい, 淫乱, 猥褻.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.