Kanji 俗 vulgar, customs, manners Related words 俗ぞく っぽい A more common, everyday adjective meaning 'vulgar' or 'worldly'. 俗気芬々 is more literary and emphatic, often describing an atmosphere or strong impression.
下げ 品ひん A standard noun/adjective meaning 'vulgar' or 'crude'. 俗気芬々 carries a stronger nuance of reeking of vulgarity and is more literary.
Written forms 俗ぞく 気け 芬ふん 々ぷん
Standard kanji spelling for this literary expression.
俗ぞく 気け 芬ふん 芬ぷん
Variant spelling using 芬芬 instead of 芬々 ; both are used.
Etymology A yojijukugo (four-character compound) combining 俗気 (vulgarity, worldly air) and 芬々 (strongly fragrant, often used for unpleasant smells), literally 'reeking of vulgarity'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a classical Chinese-derived pattern.
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