Meaning

Primary

Slang

Alternatives

Common, Vulgar, Local Manners, Local Customs, Mundane

Word Type

adverb, noun, な adjective, の adjective

Explanation

Things that are vulgar are things like slang, local manners, and just plain common stuff.

Reading

ぞく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

貧乏から金持ちに成り上がった人は、俗に成金と呼ばれます。

People who went from rags to riches are commonly called nouveau riche.

Kanji Composition