俗 — Vulgar / Customs / Manners / Worldliness

Master (高手)ぞく

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俗 (readings: ぞく; Japanese kanji) means “Vulgar / Customs / Manners / Worldliness”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 俗語 (slang).

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What does 俗 mean?

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Kanji	俗
Meaning	Vulgar / Customs / Manners / Worldliness
Readings	ぞく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	俗語 (slang)

How to read 俗

俗 is read ぞく depending on the word.

Words with 俗

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Updated: 2026-07-22