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    3. 卑劣

    卑劣

    卑ひ劣れつ

    mean

    KMT9News #25+1CoreNoun, AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab15 strokes

    鄙劣

    ひれつ

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    mean, contemptible, despicable, dirty, foul, cowardly, base

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれの行こう為いは卑ひ劣れつだ。

    His actions are despicable.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    卑ひ劣れつな手しゅ段だんを使つかって、彼かれは勝しょう利りを奪うばった。

    He stole the victory using despicable means.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologySports & Martial Arts
    卑ひ劣れつな裏うら切ぎり行こう為いは、決けっして許ゆるされるものではない。

    Despicable acts of betrayal are absolutely unforgivable.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyPolitics & Law
    卑ひ劣れつな言こと葉ばは、人ひとの心こころを深ふかく傷きずつける。

    Despicable words deeply hurt people's feelings.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    戦せん争そうでは、卑ひ劣れつな情じょう報ほう操そう作さが行おこなわれることがある。

    In war, despicable information manipulation can occur.

    KMT9MilitaryPolitics & Law

    Kanji that make up this word

    卑
    いや.しい・いや.しむ・いや.しめる…(1)
    lowly・base・vile・vulgar・despise
    劣
    おと.る…(1)
    inferiority・be inferior to・be worse
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