野暮
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 野 | 暮 |
| や Grade: 2 | ぼ Grade: 6 |
| on’yomi | |
Etymology
The kanji are an example of phonetic ateji (当て字).
Noun
野暮 (hiragana やぼ, katakana ヤボ, rōmaji yabo)
- being rustic; one who is rustic; a bumpkin or yokel
- lack of refinement; lack of culture; boorishness
Derived terms
- 野暮用 (yaboyō)