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Japanese

げろう
Meaning: a lowly servant; a contemptuous term for an inferior
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

下郎という言葉は相手を見下す表現なので現代ではほとんど使われない。
This archaic and derogatory term is rarely used today.

Usage Notes

It was used to look down on a servant or someone considered socially inferior, so it is strongly insulting and mainly encountered in historical or literary contexts.

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