俗
ぞく
zoku
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 98 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
俗 is the kanji for "Vulgar". The most common reading is ぞく (zoku). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Vulgar
Also : Custom · Worldly · Mundane
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Readings
onぞく/ zoku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
亻谷
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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