卑屈
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 卑屈
1
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling; spineless
Examples
彼らはなぜあんなに卑屈に彼に仕えたのか。
Why did they wait upon him so servilely?
Kanji in this Word
卑
9 strokes
Frequency: 2003
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
lowly
base
vile
vulgar
despise
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いや.しい
いや.しむ
いや.しめる
屈
8 strokes
Frequency: 1434
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
yield
bend
flinch
submit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
クツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かが.む
かが.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くっ
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