NichiDict

卑しい

N1
いやしい
[iyashii]
Illustration for 卑しい

Meanings

1.Adj-i

lowborn; humble; lowly

2.Adj-i

vulgar; coarse; crude; mean; base; vile; despicable; dirty; unfair

3.Adj-i

shabby; poor-looking

4.Adj-i

greedy; gluttonous; avaricious

Examples

人を卑しい目で見るな。

Don't look at people with contempt.

人を見下す卑しい態度は許されるべきではないだろう。

A vulgar attitude that looks down on people should not be permitted.

食べ物に対して卑しいと言われて恥ずかしくなった。

I was embarrassed when told I was greedy about food.