“Hick” in Japanese
Short answer
Hick in Japanese is “イモい” (imoi). Full meaning: rustic, unsophisticated, provincial, hick, uncool, unstylish.
Other ways to say “Hick” in Japanese
田舎っぺ
inakappe country bumpkin, yokel, hick
田舎者
inakamono person from the countryside, countryman, countryfolk, provincial person, bumpkin, hick, hillbilly, redneck
田夫野人
denpuyajin rustic, boor, hick
田舎っ兵衛
inakappee country bumpkin, yokel, hick
いもい
imoi rustic, unsophisticated, provincial, hick, uncool, unstylish
田舎臭い
inakakusai rustic, unsophisticated, provincial, hick, cornball
猿
en monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate; sly person; idiot, hick
いなかっぺ
inakappe country bumpkin, yokel, hick
芋っぽい
imoppoi uncool, bad-looking, unattractive, unsophisticated, provincial, hick
ざる
zaru monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate; sly person; idiot, hick
ザル
zaru monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate; sly person; idiot, hick
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