“Awful” in Japanese
Short answer
Awful in Japanese is “こっ酷い” (koppidoi). Full meaning: (really) terrible, awful, (very) nasty, (extremely) harsh, severe.
Other ways to say “Awful” in Japanese
やばい
yabai dangerous, risky; awful, terrible, crap; terrific, amazing, cool
凄まじい
susamajii terrible, dreadful, awful, horrible, ghastly; tremendous, terrific, enormous, prodigious, stupendous, amazing; appalling, shocking, staggering, absurd
憎たらしい
nikutarashii odious, hateful, awful, horrid, revolting
ヤバス
yabasu dangerous, risky; awful, terrible, crap; terrific, amazing, cool
しどい
shidoi awful, terrible, dreadful, horrible, atrocious, extremely cruel, extremely harsh
酸鼻
sanbi appalling, awful, extreme pain, deep sorrow
こっぴどい
koppidoi (really) terrible, awful, (very) nasty, (extremely) harsh, severe
不味い
mazui bad (taste), unpalatable, unsavoury, unsavory, awful, terrible, unpleasant; poor, unskillful, unskilful, bungling, clumsy; ugly, unattractive, homely, plain
凄じい
susamajii terrible, dreadful, awful, horrible, ghastly; tremendous, terrific, enormous, prodigious, stupendous, amazing; appalling, shocking, staggering, absurd
偉い
erai great, excellent, admirable, commendable, laudable, honorable, wonderful, outstanding, extraordinary; distinguished, important, high-ranking, powerful, eminent, famous; awful, terrible, serious, tremendous, great, mighty, severe
ヤバイ
yabai dangerous, risky; awful, terrible, crap; terrific, amazing, cool
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