ぞく
zoku
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 98 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

俗 is the kanji for "Vulgar". A common reading is ぞく (zoku). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Vulgar

Also : Customs · Manners · Worldliness · Mundane Things

Readings

onぞく/ zoku

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

彼の話は俗っぽくて面白くない。

かれのはなしはぞくっぽくておもしろくない。

His story is vulgar and uninteresting.

俗語を使いすぎるのは避けた方がいい。

ぞくごをつかいすぎるのはさけたほうがいい。

It's better to avoid using too much slang.

Vocabulary using 俗

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