低俗 (ていぞく) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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na-adjective, noun
vulgar; lowbrow; coarse
Describes something lacking refinement or good taste, often used for entertainment, speech, or behavior. Antonym: 高尚 (こうしょう, refined/elevated).
Antonyms: 高尚
耐
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ない
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That program is so lowbrow it's unbearable to watch.
Similar words
- 高尚
Antonym; means refined, elevated, or highbrow.
- 下品
Similar meaning but more directly about crudeness or indecency in manners or language.
- 俗っぽい
Means 'worldly' or 'vulgar' in a more colloquial, slightly less formal way.
Etymology
Compound of 低 (てい, low) and 俗 (ぞく, vulgar/common). The combination straightforwardly means 'low and vulgar'.
