下品
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Base na-adjective form. Describes something as vulgar or indecent. Requires 『な』 (na) when modifying a noun, e.g., 『下品な人』 (gehin na hito, 'vulgar person').
Theme
During a casual chat at a park, User and their friend Takeshi discuss social etiquette and behavior.
下品
げひん
vulgar, indecent, coarse
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Think of someone acting 'coarse' or 'vulgar' — it's like they're 'showing pin' (下品 gehin sounds like 'showing pin') in a rude way. 'Showing pin' → 下品 (gehin, 'vulgar').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『下品』 (gehin, 'vulgar') is used to describe behavior, language, or manners considered indecent or lacking refinement. It's often contrasted with 『上品』 (jouhin, 'elegant') to discuss social etiquette.
Forms
Base: 下品Base na-adjective form. Describes something as vulgar or indecent. Requires 『な』 (na) when modifying a noun, e.g., 『下品な人』 (gehin na hito, 'vulgar person').
Negative: 下品ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『下品ではない』 (gehin de wa nai, 'not vulgar').
Past: 下品だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past marker) after the base form → 『下品だった』 (gehin datta, 'was vulgar').
Adverbial: 下品にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial marker) after the base form → 『下品に』 (gehin ni, 'vulgarly').
Comparative: より下品Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective → 『より下品』 (yori gehin, 'more vulgar').
Superlative: 一番下品Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'most') + base adjective → 『一番下品』 (ichiban gehin, 'the most vulgar').