noun
despicable person; mean bastard; sneak
A strong, derogatory term for a contemptible or underhanded person. Often used in heated or moralistic contexts.
あんな卑劣漢とは二度と話したくない。
I never want to talk to such a despicable person again.
彼は裏で悪口を言う卑劣漢だ。
He's a sneak who talks behind people's backs.
A more general term for 'villain' or 'scoundrel', less focused on underhandedness.
Compound of 卑劣 (mean, despicable) and 漢 (man, fellow). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is used as a strong pejorative.