vulgar word; profanity; swear word
Refers to words or expressions considered crude, offensive, or taboo in polite conversation.
彼は怒るとすぐ卑語を使う。
He uses vulgar words as soon as he gets angry.
その卑語は公共の場では使うべきではない。
That vulgar expression should not be used in public.
悪口 means 'abusive language' or 'insult', focusing on speaking ill of someone, whereas 卑語 is about the coarseness of the words themselves.
Standard kanji spelling for 'vulgar word'.
Rarely used kanji form; 卑語 is preferred.
Compound of 卑 (hi, 'low, vulgar') and 語 (go, 'word, language'). The kanji 鄙 (hi, 'rustic, lowly') is a rare variant with a similar meaning.