野暮

Readings

Kana: やぼ、ヤボ

Romaji: yabo, yabo

Definition

adj-na

noun

1

boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive; thoughtless; dumb

Kanji

野

Readings: ヤ、 ショ、 の、 の-

Meanings: plains, field, rustic, civilian life

暮

Readings: ボ、 く.れる、 く.らす

Meanings: evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time

Example Sentences

・・・言(い)いたいことは色々(いろいろ)あるのだが、ここで口(くち)を挟(はさ)むのは野暮(やぼ)というもの。

➥There are things I'd like to say but to butt in now would be what they call uncouth.

あの野暮(やぼ)ったい服(ふく)を幾(いく)らで買(か)ったのかと聞(き)いただけで、彼女(かのじょ)は逆上(ぎゃくじょう)して私(わたし)にくってかかってきた。

➥I only asked her what she paid for that dull-looking dress and she flew off the handle at me.