“Mean” in Japanese
Short answer
Mean in Japanese is “腹黒い” (haraguroi). Full meaning: mean, malicious, scheming, wicked, black-hearted.
Other ways to say “Mean” in Japanese
いけず
ikezu unkind, mean
卑劣
hiretsu mean, contemptible, despicable, dirty, foul, cowardly, base
陋劣
rouretsu mean, base, nasty
中数
chuusuu mean, average
はら黒い
haraguroi mean, malicious, scheming, wicked, black-hearted
腹ぐろい
haraguroi mean, malicious, scheming, wicked, black-hearted
下劣
geretsu base, mean, vulgar, despicable, low
はらぐろい
haraguroi mean, malicious, scheming, wicked, black-hearted
野卑
yahi vulgar, mean, base, coarse, crude
平均
heikin average, mean; balance, equilibrium
中庸
chuuyou middle way, (golden) mean, moderation, middle path; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
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