卑 means 'shabby'

Because 卑 means 'base, lowly, vile, vulgar, mean,' it acquaints us with uncouth human behavior. Then again, 卑 can also mean 'humble' (i.e., the opposite of 'arrogant'), which is definitely a positive quality, especially in Japan. With this essay you'll learn Japanese words for "self-deprecation," "vulgarity," "despicable," "low class," and "coward." You'll also encounter an expression that means "Too much humility is pride." After reading about 卑, you'll even know how to say, "my humble opinion," which is kind of like IMHO, but not quite!

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The Kanshudo usefulness level shows you how useful a Japanese word is for you to learn. has a Kanshudo usefulness level of , which means it is among the most useful words in Japanese.

The JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test, 日本語能力試験) is the standard test of Japanese language ability for non-Japanese. would first come up in level N.

The Kanshudo usefulness level shows you how useful a Japanese word is for you to learn. has a Kanshudo usefulness level of , which means it is among the most useful words in Japanese.

The JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test, 日本語能力試験) is the standard test of Japanese language ability for non-Japanese. would first come up in level N.

The Kanshudo usefulness level shows you how useful a Japanese word is for you to learn. has a Kanshudo usefulness level of , which means it is among the most useful words in Japanese.

The JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test, 日本語能力試験) is the standard test of Japanese language ability for non-Japanese. would first come up in level N.

The Kanshudo usefulness level shows you how useful a Japanese word is for you to learn. has a Kanshudo usefulness level of , which means it is among the most useful words in Japanese.

The JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test, 日本語能力試験) is the standard test of Japanese language ability for non-Japanese. would first come up in level N.