Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 野暮(やぼ) in Japanese

野暮
Kana Reading
やぼ
Romaji
yabo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    unrefinedness; uncouthness; boorishness
    Example sentence
    ・・・言いたいこと色々あるのだが、ここ口を挟むのは野暮というもの There are things I'd like to say but to butt in now would be what they call uncouth.
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    tasteless; boorish; unrefined; thoughtless; dumb

Examples of 野暮, やぼ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

14 strokes

livelihood, make a living, spend time

On'Yomi: ボ

Kun'Yomi: く.れる, く.らす

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

plains, field, rustic, civilian life

On'Yomi: ヤ, ショ

Kun'Yomi: の, の-

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