俗物

• 読み: ぞくぶつ
• ローマ字: zokubutsu
• 漢字の分解: 俗 (zoku) — worldly, vulgar; 物 (butsu) — person, thing
• 発音: /zo.kɯ.bɯ.tsɯ/

意味

Worldly person; vulgar person; philistine. Someone obsessed with status, money, or superficial values.

A noun used critically to describe someone who is crass, materialistic, or driven entirely by social climbing and personal gain. 俗物根性 (philistine mentality; petty vulgarity) intensifies the criticism. It is a somewhat literary or intellectual insult, often used ironically. The term carries a tone of contempt from someone who considers themselves more principled or idealistic.

例文

1. 名声と金にしか興味のない俗物と付き合うのは時間の無駄だと思った。
2. 俗物根性丸出しの発言に、会場の空気が一気に冷えた。
3. 彼は俗物に見えるが、実は深い信念を持つ人物だと後になって分かった。

使い方ガイド

場面: criticism, social commentary, literature, character description

トーン: critical

起源と歴史

Sino-Japanese compound: 俗 (zoku) means worldly, vulgar, or common, 物 (butsu) means person or thing. Together: 'a worldly, common person.'

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adult

社会的背景: Educated