浅ましい
あさましい
asamashii
JLPT N1adjectiveVocabularyLevel 87 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
浅ましい (あさましい (asamashii)) means "Mean". It is read あさましい (asamashii). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Mean
Also : Shameful · Despicable · Wretched
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Example Sentences
その行為は浅ましい。
そのこういはあさましい。
That behavior is despicable.
Kanji in this word
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
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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