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俗輩 (ぞくはい, zokuhai) Japanese meaning: worldlings | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Kanji 俗 vulgar, customs, manners Related words 俗ぞく 人じん Also means 'worldly person' or 'layperson', but is more common and neutral than 俗輩, which carries a stronger dismissive nuance.
凡ぼん 人じん Means 'ordinary person' or 'mediocre person', focusing on lack of special talent or ability, without the same condescending tone as 俗輩.
Etymology Compound of 俗 (vulgar, worldly) and 輩 (fellow, group). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in literary contexts to refer dismissively to ordinary people.
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He has refined tastes, unlike the common crowd.
The philosopher paid no heed to the opinions of the vulgar.