下げ賤せん

noun, na-adjective

low birth; humble origin

Refers to being born into a low social class or having humble origins. Often used in historical or literary contexts.

• 彼かれは下げ賤せんの出でだが、努ど力りょくで身みを立たてた。

  He was of low birth, but he made his way through hard work.

na-adjective

lowly; base; vulgar; coarse

Describes something as low-class, crude, or vulgar in character, behavior, or taste. Often used in a derogatory sense.

• 彼かれの下げ賤せんな振ふる舞まいに皆みなが眉まゆをひそめた。

  Everyone frowned at his vulgar behavior.