まずい

不 味 い

Common word

  1. adjective (keiyoushi)

    bad(-tasting), unpalatable, unsavoury, unsavory, awful, terrible, unpleasant
    word usually written using kana alone

    • すき腹にまずいものなし。
      Hunger is the best sauce.

  2. adjective (keiyoushi)

    poor, unskillful, unskilful, bungling, clumsy
    occ. as 拙い
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼の筆跡は大変まずい。なにがなんだかわからない。
      His handwriting is very poor, I cannot make head or tail of it.

  3. adjective (keiyoushi)

    ugly, unattractive, homely, plain
    word usually written using kana alone

  4. adjective (keiyoushi)

    awkward, problematic, troublesome, unfavorable, unfavourable, unwise
    word usually written using kana alone

    • あ！まずい！ガソリンが切れてきた。
      Oh, no! We're running out of gas.