Word details

卑下

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 卑下.

Dictionary

Entry

卑下NounTransitive~する VerbFreq #18138
1

self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility

Examples
卑下も自慢のうち。
Too much humility is pride.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

lowly, base, vile, vulgar, despise

9 strokesFrequency 2,003JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

いや.しいいや.しむいや.しめる

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

したしももとさ.げるさ.がるくだ.るくだ.りくだ.す-くだ.すくだ.さるお.ろすお.りる

Nanori

さかしと

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