English–Japanese
“vulgar” in Japanese
How to say “vulgar” in Japanese
“Vulgar” in Japanese is 下品 (gehin).
Marks something as lacking the restraint and refinement expected in polite social life.
Example sentences with 下品
職場では下品な言葉を使わないようにしましょう。shoku ba de wa ge hin na koto ba o tsuka wa na i yō ni shi ma shō
Let's avoid using vulgar language at work.
Tips for using 下品
- English vulgar can describe an offensive lack of taste in speech, humor, or behavior, and Japanese 下品 (gehin, "vulgar") covers this broader social judgment rather than only rude words.
Other Japanese words for “vulgar”
その卑しい言葉は使わないでください。so no iya shi i koto ba wa tsuka wa na i de ku da sa i
Please do not use that vulgar language.