スケベ

すけべ
noun, na-adjective
lewd; perverted; pervert
informalspokendescriptiveperson
1. lewd person; pervert
A person who has an excessive or inappropriate interest in sexual matters. Used as a noun to label someone.
あのスケベ！
You pervert!
彼(かれ)はスケベだけど悪(わる)い人(ひと)じゃない。
He's a bit of a lecher, but he's not a bad person.
2. lewd; perverted; lecherous
Describes behavior, thoughts, or character that is sexually indecent or overly focused on sexual matters.
スケベなおじさんに気(き)を付(つ)けなさい。
Watch out for creepy old men.
そんなスケベな目(め)で見(み)ないでよ。
Don't look at me with those perverted eyes.
彼(かれ)はスケベだけど悪(わる)い人(ひと)じゃない。
He's a bit of a lecher, but he's not a bad person.
スケベな冗談(じょうだん)ばかり言(い)うから嫌(きら)われるんだよ。
You're disliked because you only make dirty jokes.
子(こ)どもの前(まえ)でスケベな話(はなし)をするな。
Don't talk about dirty stuff in front of kids.

Usage

A colloquial, mildly vulgar word. Can be used both as a noun (あのスケベ) and as a な-adjective (スケベな). The tone ranges from genuinely critical to playfully teasing depending on context. Also written as すけべ or 助平(すけべい) in kanji (rare). Variants include スケベー.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • エッチ: perverted, naughty — milder and more playful
  • いやらしい: indecent, suggestive — can be used more broadly for anything unpleasant or sleazy

Related Words

Compare: いやらしい (indecent, suggestive)
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