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卑“lowly” Kanjiiyashii / hi

How to write 卑

Meaning and readings

Meaning

lowly, base, vile, vulgar

Onyomi (音読み)

  • ひ hi

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • いや(しい) iya(shii)

Japanese reading

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