卑しい

いやしい

greedy, vulgar, shabby

Also:vulgar, shabby, greedy

AdjectiveJLPT N1

What does 卑しい mean?

卑しい is a Japanese adjective meaning greedy, vulgar, shabby in English. It can also be translated as vulgar, shabby, greedy depending on context. It is written as 卑しい in kanji, いやしい in hiragana, and iyashii in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

卑しいことは絶対にしない。

He is above all meanness.