すけべな（すけべな、sukebena）
- lewd

The Japanese adjective すけべな describes someone or something that is lascivious, lecherous, or sexually suggestive. It implies a strong interest in sexual matters, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or crude. It can refer to someone who is overly interested in sex, prone to making sexual advances or comments, or even someone who is sexually depraved. This term carries a negative connotation.

⚫︎あいつはすけべな Translation: He's a pervert. ⚫︎すけべな冗談はやめて！ Translation: Stop with the dirty jokes! ⚫︎すけべな視線 Translation: A lascivious gaze.

This word is used to describe a person, their behavior, or even a situation. It is important to be cautious when using this word, as it is considered impolite and offensive in many contexts. It's generally used when criticizing someone's behavior. It's more often used in informal settings.

⚫︎The word すけべな is typically written in hiragana. ⚫︎There is no kanji for すけべな. ⚫︎It’s a na-adjective, therefore it modifies nouns directly without any "da" to complete the sentence. ⚫︎Variations in okurigana do not exist. ⚫︎Other forms are すけべ (the stem form used before the adjective ending "na"), or すけべさ (noun form) ⚫︎It is also used in the adverbial form as すけべに.

⚫︎いやらしい - Lewd, nasty, indecent ⚫︎エロい - Erotic, horny (more colloquial) ⚫︎色気がある - Sexy, attractive (can be used neutrally or positively) ⚫︎好色 - Lecherous (more formal and less common) ⚫︎スケベ根性 - lecherousness, perverted nature

⚫︎清い - Pure, innocent ⚫︎真面目な - Serious, earnest ⚫︎純粋な - Pure, innocent ⚫︎貞操観念の強い - Strong sense of chastity

彼はすけべな男として有名だ。 ・Translation: He's famous as a pervert. ・Explanation: This sentence uses すけべな to describe the man's reputation.

彼女はすけべな冗談が嫌いだ。 ・Translation: She hates dirty jokes. ・Explanation: Here, すけべ acts as an adjective modifying "jokes" (冗談).

The etymology of すけべ is somewhat uncertain, but it's believed to have roots in older Japanese words and concepts related to sexuality and lust. It evolved to become a common term for describing lewd or sexually interested behavior. It is believed to be a variation of words related to “hiding” or “stealing”.