also: どすけべい
Strongly derogatory slang for a person who is extremely lecherous or obsessed with sex. Often used as an insult or in a joking, exaggerated way among friends.
See also: スケベ (すけべい) · ど
That guy is a real pervert.
He's an outrageous sex fiend.
Don't look at me with those lecherous eyes.
That boss is famous for being a total pervert.
エッチ is a lighter, more playful slang word for lewdness, while ど助平 is a harsher, more insulting term.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Katakana spelling used for emphasis or in informal writing.
Mixed kana/katakana spelling, also seen in informal contexts.
Variant reading with a long final vowel; less common than どすけべ.
Formed by adding the intensifying prefix ど- to すけべ (助平), a slang term for a lecherous person. The exact origin of すけべ is uncertain, but it may be related to the word 好き (suki, 'liking') or a contraction of すけべい心 (sukebei-gokoro, 'lecherous heart').