high and low; all ranks of society
Refers to people of all social standings, from nobility to commoners. Often used in set phrases like 貴賤を問わず (regardless of rank).
This event is open to everyone regardless of social standing.
In the past, the gap between high and low was much greater than today.
上下 can mean high and low in a broader sense (e.g., vertical, quality), whereas 貴賤 is specifically about social hierarchy.
rich and poor, high and low; people of all ranks
high and low; all ranks and classes
morganatic marriage
high and low, rich and poor
Standard kanji form.
Variant using 賎 (extended shinjitai or variant of 賤). Less common but recognized.
Compound of 貴 (noble) and 賤 (lowly). The kanji directly reflect the meaning of high and low social standing.