1.
crude, boorish, vulgar, uncouth
Lacking refinement in manners, speech, or behavior. Describes a person or conduct that is rough, unpolished, and offensive to social sensibilities.
Usage
A somewhat literary or formal way to describe someone's lack of refinement. More often encountered in written Japanese or formal speech than in casual conversation.
Similar words
- 乱暴: rough, violent (stronger, implies physical aggression)
- 下品: vulgar, indecent (focuses on lack of taste or elegance)
- 野蛮: barbarous, uncivilized (stronger, implies lack of civilization)
- 無作法: ill-mannered (focuses specifically on etiquette)
Common collocations
Related Words
Antonym:
上品 (refined, elegant)
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下品 (vulgar, indecent)
Synonym:
無作法 (ill-mannered)
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乱暴 (rough, violent)
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野蛮 (barbarous, uncivilized)
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無骨 (rough)
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野性的 (wild)