“Awkward” in Japanese
Short answer
Awkward in Japanese is “ぎこちない” (gikochinai). Full meaning: awkward, clumsy, stiff, crude, unrefined, constrained.
Other ways to say “Awkward” in Japanese
気まずい
kimazui unpleasant, awkward, embarrassing, uneasy
下手っぴ
hetappi unskilled, awkward, bad, clumsy, poor
ギクシャク
gikushaku awkward (movements, speech, etc.), jerky, stiff, stilted; strained (relations), sour
煙たい
kemutai smoky; awkward, uncomfortable, ill at ease
ぎごちない
gigochinai awkward, clumsy, stiff, crude, unrefined, constrained
ギゴチない
gigochinai awkward, clumsy, stiff, crude, unrefined, constrained
晴れがましい
haregamashii grand, formal, ceremonial, showy, festive, cheerful; (feeling) awkward, self-conscious, embarrassed, uncomfortable
間が悪い
magawarui awkward, embarrassed, embarrassing; inconvenient, inopportune, untimely, unfortunate, unlucky
バツが悪い
batsugawarui awkward, uncomfortable, embarrassing
バツの悪い
batsunowarui awkward, uncomfortable, embarrassing
気まづい
kimazui unpleasant, awkward, embarrassing, uneasy
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