ugly in Japanese
ugly in Japanese is 醜い, 見苦しい, 格好悪い — ugly means unpleasant to look at; not attractive.
ugly in Japanese
醜い
Pronounced: minikui
Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.
見苦しい
Pronounced: migurushii
Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.
格好悪い
Pronounced: kakkowarui
Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.
What does "ugly" mean?
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adj Unpleasant to look at; not attractive.
"The old warehouse was an ugly grey block on the waterfront."
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adj Threatening or likely to turn nasty; hostile.
"The mood in the room turned ugly once the results were announced."
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ugly in a sentence
- The old warehouse was an ugly grey block on the waterfront.
- She thought the wallpaper pattern was hideously ugly.
- The mood in the room turned ugly once the results were announced.
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What is "ugly" in Japanese?
"ugly" in Japanese is 醜い, 見苦しい, 格好悪い. ugly means: Unpleasant to look at; not attractive.
How do you pronounce 醜い?
"ugly" in Japanese is 醜い, pronounced "minikui".
How do you use "ugly" in a sentence?
Example: "The old warehouse was an ugly grey block on the waterfront." In Japanese, "ugly" is 醜い, 見苦しい, 格好悪い.
Are there other ways to say "ugly" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "ugly": 醜い, 見苦しい, 格好悪い.
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