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猥言 (わいげん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

猥わい言げん

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Meanings

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noun

dirty word; obscene language

Refers to lewd or vulgar words; often used in formal or literary contexts to describe indecent speech.

彼かれは会かい議ぎ中ちゅうに猥わい言げんを吐はいて、周しゅう囲いを驚おどろかせた。
He shocked everyone by uttering a dirty word during the meeting.

Kanji

猥obscene
言say, word

Similar words

卑ひ語ご
卑語 is a broader term for vulgar or low-class language, while 猥言 specifically emphasizes sexual obscenity.
下げ品ひんな言こと葉ば
A more common, everyday expression for 'vulgar language', whereas 猥言 is more formal and literary.

Etymology

Compound of 猥 (わい, 'obscene') and 言 (げん, 'word'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of lewd speech.