野や卑ひ

Don't confuse with

• 野や蛮ばんN1

  野卑 describes vulgar, low manners in individuals, while 野蛮 more often describes broader cruelty or a whole society's lack of civilization.

Written forms

• 野や卑ひUsage96%

  Standard kanji spelling.

• 野や鄙ひUsage4%
  rarely-used kanji form

  Rarely used kanji form; 野卑 is preferred.

Etymology

Compound of 野 (wild, rustic) and 卑 (lowly, base). The combination conveys a sense of uncultured, low-class coarseness.