Describes a person, especially a woman, whose speech or behavior is crude, flippant, or lacking refinement. Often used for a cheeky, forward attitude.
See also: 蓮葉 (はすは)
I was shocked by her vulgar way of speaking.
Stop acting so wantonly.
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Kana spelling is common in informal writing.
Derived from 蓮葉 (はすは), literally 'lotus leaf', which came to mean 'shallow' or 'superficial' and then 'flippant' or 'vulgar'. The geminated form 蓮っ葉 is now standard.