卑屈(ひくつ)

ひくつ
na-adjective, noun
servile; subservient; cringing
1. servile; subservient; cringing
Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others, often with an undignified, self-degrading manner.
卑屈(ひくつ)な態度(たいど)。
A servile attitude.
卑屈(ひくつ)になる必要(ひつよう)はない。
There's no need to be so subservient.
上司(じょうし)の前(まえ)で卑屈(ひくつ)に振(ふ)る舞(ま)う社員(しゃいん)。
An employee who acts servile in front of the boss.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 卑屈(ひくつ)な態度(たいど) - servile attitude
  • 卑屈(ひくつ)になる - to become subservient
  • 卑屈(ひくつ)に振(ふ)る舞(ま)う - to behave servilely
  • 卑屈(ひくつ)さ - servility (noun form)

NUANCE:
Strong negative connotation. Implies undignified, groveling behavior that sacrifices one's self-respect.

CONTRAST:

  • 卑屈(ひくつ) - servile, cringing (negative extreme)
  • 傲慢(ごうまん) - arrogant (opposite extreme)
  • 謙虚(けんきょ) - humble (positive quality between the extremes)

Related Words

Antonym: 傲慢(ごうまん) (arrogant)
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Added 2026.1.20 22:21 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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