卑 屈(ひくつ)

ひくつ

na-adjective, noun

servile; subservient; cringing

personality evaluation

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)

Usage

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

Similar words

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)

Compare: 謙虚(けんきょ) (humble)

Compare: 服従的(ふくじゅうてき) (submissive)

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Added 2026.1.20 22:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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