low rank; wickedness; vulgarity
Archaic literary term for low social standing, moral baseness, or coarseness. Not used in modern everyday Japanese.
In classical literature, vulgar behavior is often criticized.
Modern adjective for lowly, mean, or greedy; 卑陋 is a more formal, archaic noun/adjectival noun.
Rare kanji spelling; the word itself is archaic and literary.
Alternate rare kanji spelling with the same meaning.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 卑 (lowly, base) and 陋 (narrow, mean) combine to convey low status or vulgarity, consistent with classical Chinese usage.