卑
lowly · base · vile · vulgar · despise
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of ten and shell. Ten being lowly.
Symbolism
Cowardly, humble, lowly. Represents lowliness.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Water flowing to low ground
Component Breakdown
white + 丿 + 十
Words & Expressions
Words written with 卑
Four-Character Compounds
男尊女卑
だんそんじょひ
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
官尊民卑
かんそんみんぴ
putting the officials and bureaucrats above the people; treating the governors as more important than the governed; statism
女尊男卑
じょそんだんぴ
placing women above men
卑怯千万
ひきょうせんばん
very mean (sneaky); extremely unsportsmanlike
Other kanji with the same meaning
“vulgar”
“despise”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 卑 mean in Japanese?
卑 means lowly, base, vile, vulgar, despise.
How do you read 卑?
On'yomi: ヒ (HI). Kun'yomi: いや.しい、いや.しむ、いや.しめる (iyashii, iyashimu, iyashimeru).
How many strokes does 卑 have?
卑 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 十 (ten).
Is 卑 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Be careful. 卑 can carry meanings or readings you may not intend. Check the cultural context on this page before committing to a tattoo.