“Loathsome” in Japanese
Short answer
Loathsome in Japanese is “苦々しい” (niganigashii). Full meaning: unpleasant, disgusting, loathsome, shameful, scandalous.
Other ways to say “Loathsome” in Japanese
憎々しい
nikunikushii hateful, detestable, loathsome
苦苦しい
niganigashii unpleasant, disgusting, loathsome, shameful, scandalous
憎憎しい
nikunikushii hateful, detestable, loathsome
毒々しい
dokudokushii poisonous, venomous, poisonous-looking; hateful, detestable, loathsome, odious, sickening; gaudy, garish, heavy, gross
厭わしい
itowashii detestable, disagreeable, disgusting, odious, unpleasant, repugnant, abhorrent, loathsome, abominable
苦にがしい
niganigashii unpleasant, disgusting, loathsome, shameful, scandalous
憎にくしい
nikunikushii hateful, detestable, loathsome
にがにがしい
niganigashii unpleasant, disgusting, loathsome, shameful, scandalous
にくにくしい
nikunikushii hateful, detestable, loathsome
毒毒しい
dokudokushii poisonous, venomous, poisonous-looking; hateful, detestable, loathsome, odious, sickening; gaudy, garish, heavy, gross
毒どくしい
dokudokushii poisonous, venomous, poisonous-looking; hateful, detestable, loathsome, odious, sickening; gaudy, garish, heavy, gross
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