This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: ぞく、しょく
Romaji: zoku, shoku
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Definitions

1

layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; man of the world; the world

2

local manners; modern customs

3

common; popular

4

vulgar; low

Kanji

Reading: ゾク
Meanings: vulgar, customs, manners, worldliness, mundane things

Example Sentences

(かれ)凡俗(ぼんぞく)超越(ちょうえつ)している。
➥He rises above the rest of mankind.
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(わたし)息子(むすこ)俗物(ぞくぶつ)ではない。
➥My son is not a snob.
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彼女(かのじょ)(はな)()りが(きわ)めて凡俗(ぼんぞく)だ。
➥She is extremely vulgar in her speech.
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(かれ)凡俗(ぼんぞく)にかかわらない。
➥He always stands aloof from the masses.
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(かれ)世俗的(せぞくてき)成功(せいこう)には()関心(かんしん)だ。
➥He is indifferent to worldly success.
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その老人(ろうじん)俗世界(ぞくせいかい)から超然(ちょうぜん)としている。
➥The old man stands aloof from this world.
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