base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
Describes a person's character, behavior, or speech as morally low, coarse, or contemptible. Strongly negative.
I was really angered by his despicable attitude.
そんな下劣な言葉を使うべきではない。
You shouldn't use such vulgar language.
of low character; mean-spirited
Standard kanji spelling.
Compound of 下 (low, down) and 劣 (inferior, bad). The combination conveys a sense of low and inferior character.