ひ
卑
れつ
劣

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ひ
卑
れつ
劣
 卑劣 ひれつ ✔
ひ
鄙
れつ
劣
 鄙劣 ひれつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lowly, base, vile
ヒ　いや.しい (8th, N1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
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)