“Bad taste” in Japanese
Short answer
Bad taste in Japanese is “悪趣味” (akushumi). Full meaning: bad taste, poor taste, gaudiness, vulgarity; nastiness, nasty behaviour, perverse disposition, perversity.
Other ways to say “Bad taste” in Japanese
趣味が悪い
shumigawarui bad taste (e.g. in clothes), poor taste
品がない
hinganai unrefined (character, manners), mean, vulgar, bad taste, lacking style
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