adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. base, mean, vulgar, despicable, low.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
下劣 げれつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

below, down, descend
カ した くだ.る (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
inferiority, be inferior to, be worse
レツ おと.る (7th, N1)
few, little
すこ.し ショウ すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)