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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
adj
Pronounced: iyashii
Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.
汚い
adj
Pronounced: kitanai
Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.
平民
adj
Pronounced: heimin
(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.
庶民的
adj
Pronounced: shominteki
(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.

What does "vulgar" mean?

  1. adj Crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behaviour.
    "His vulgar jokes made half the room uncomfortable."
  2. 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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