げん

noun

  1. rude word, inappropriate word, coarse language.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
げん
粗言 そげん
ごん
粗言 そごん
げん
麁言 そげん
ごん
麁言 そごん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

coarse, rough, rugged
ソ あら.い (8th, N1)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ ショ ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)