スケベ

also: すけべい

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Meanings

noun, na-adjective

lewdness; pervert; lecher

usually written using kana alone

Casual, often humorous or derogatory term for lewdness or a lewd person. Can be used as a noun (a pervert) or as a na-adjective (lewd, perverted).

あの人ひとはスケベな話はなしばかりする。
That person only talks about lewd things.
彼かれはスケベだから気きをつけて。
He's a pervert, so be careful.

Written forms

スケベ
kana-only spelling
Most common spelling; the word is usually written in kana, and katakana is typical.
助平
- すけべ
  Ateji kanji form; rarely used and may not be recognized by all readers.
- すけべい
  rarely-used kana form
すけべい
rarely-used kana form
Rarely used kana form with an elongated ending; sounds old-fashioned or dialectal.
助兵衛
rarely-used kanji form
- すけべ
- すけべい
  rarely-used kana form

Kanji

助help, rescue, assist
平even, flat, peace
兵soldier, private, troops
衛defense, protection

Similar words

エロい
エロい is an i-adjective meaning 'erotic' or 'sexy', focusing on sexual appeal, while スケベ is more about lewdness or perverted behavior and can be a noun for a person.
変へん態たい
変態 is a stronger, more clinical term for 'pervert' or 'abnormality', often used seriously, whereas スケベ is lighter and more colloquial.

Etymology

The origin is uncertain. It may be related to the kanji 助平 (ateji), but the word itself is likely a colloquialism. The katakana spelling スケベ is now standard.

スケベ