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俗っぽい (ぞくっぽい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
i-adjective
vulgar ; tasteless ; cheap ; low-brow
Describes something or someone that lacks refinement, is in poor taste, or seems cheap and unsophisticated. Often used for fashion, behavior, or entertainment.
ぞく
っぽい
内ない
容よう
ばかり
だ
。
That show is full of low-brow content.
Kanji 俗 vulgar, customs, manners Similar words 下げ 品ひん 下品 is more about being crude or indecent, while 俗っぽい focuses on lacking sophistication or being tacky.
安やす っぽい 安っぽい emphasizes cheapness in quality or appearance, while 俗っぽい is more about vulgarity or poor taste.
Etymology Formed from 俗 (ぞく, 'vulgar, worldly') + the adjectival suffix っぽい (-ppoi, '-ish, -like'), indicating a tendency toward vulgarity or lack of refinement.
