vulgar in Japanese
vulgar in Japanese is 卑しい, 汚い, 平民 — vulgar means crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behaviour.
vulgar in Japanese
卑しい
Pronounced: iyashii
Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.
汚い
Pronounced: kitanai
Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.
平民
Pronounced: heimin
(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.
庶民的
Pronounced: shominteki
(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.
What does "vulgar" mean?
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adj Crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behaviour.
"His vulgar jokes made half the room uncomfortable."
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adj Relating to ordinary people rather than the elite or educated classes; common or unrefined.
"The professor traced how Latin evolved into the vulgar tongues of medieval Europe."
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vulgar in a sentence
- His vulgar jokes made half the room uncomfortable.
- The tabloid was criticised for its vulgar headlines.
- The professor traced how Latin evolved into the vulgar tongues of medieval Europe.
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What is "vulgar" in Japanese?
"vulgar" in Japanese is 卑しい, 汚い, 平民. vulgar means: Crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behaviour.
How do you pronounce 卑しい?
"vulgar" in Japanese is 卑しい, pronounced "iyashii".
How do you use "vulgar" in a sentence?
Example: "His vulgar jokes made half the room uncomfortable." In Japanese, "vulgar" is 卑しい, 汚い, 平民.
Are there other ways to say "vulgar" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "vulgar": 卑しい, 汚い, 平民, 庶民的.
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