卑しい

人の弱みにつけ込むとは卑しいやり方だ。

Taking advantage of someone's weakness is a base way to act.

彼は卑しい笑いを浮かべてこちらを見た。

He looked over at us with a vulgar grin.

金のために友を裏切るような卑しい真似はしない。

I would never do anything so despicable as betraying a friend for money.

彼は卑しい身分の出でありながら大臣にまで上り詰めた。

Though of humble birth, he rose all the way to minister.

昔は職業によって卑しいとされる人々がいた。

In the past, some people were considered lowly because of their occupation.

卑しい生まれだからといって人を見下すべきではない。

You shouldn't look down on someone just because they were born into a lowly station.

うちの犬は食べ物に卑しくて、目を離すとすぐ盗み食いする。

Our dog is so greedy about food that it sneaks a bite the moment you look away.

人の皿にまで手を伸ばすなんて、口が卑しいね。

Reaching for other people's plates too? You're such a glutton.

彼は金に卑しく、一円でも多く得ようとする。

He's grasping about money and tries to get every last yen he can.