rude word; coarse language; inappropriate word
Rare term referring to vulgar, crude, or offensive language. Not commonly used in modern conversation; more typical words include 暴言 (ぼうげん) or 下品な言葉.
He got angry and spat out a rude word.
One should refrain from coarse language.
下品 is a na-adjective meaning 'vulgar' or 'crude'. 下品な言葉 is a more natural way to say 'rude word' in everyday Japanese.
Rare kanji spelling for 'rude word'. The character 粗 means 'coarse' or 'rough'.
Archaic variant using 麁, an older form of 粗.
Compound of 粗 (そ, 'coarse') and 言 (げん, 'word'). The reading そげん is standard; そごん is a rare variant. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.