low rank; wickedness; vulgarity
Archaic literary term for low social standing, moral baseness, or coarseness. Not used in modern everyday Japanese.
In classical literature, vulgar behavior is often criticized.
Rare kanji spelling; the word itself is archaic and literary.
Alternate rare kanji spelling with the same meaning.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 卑 (lowly, base) and 陋 (narrow, mean) combine to convey low status or vulgarity, consistent with classical Chinese usage.