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“Rude” in Japanese

Short answer
粗野 soya そや

Rude in Japanese is “粗野” (soya). Full meaning: rustic, rude, vulgar, rough.

Other ways to say “Rude” in Japanese

荒々しい araarashii rough, wild, rude, harsh, gruff, violent オジタリアン ojitarian rude, selfish middle-aged man オバタリアン obatarian rude, selfish middle-aged woman いけぞんざい ikezonzai rude, careless, slovenly 無遠慮 buenryo rude, outspoken, presumptuous, cheeky 荒い arai rough, wild, violent, rude, coarse, harsh, fierce, heavy (e.g. breathing); immoderate, extravagant, reckless 礼儀知らず reigishirazu rude, impolite, mannerless, snotty 不躾 bushitsuke ill-bred, impolite, rude, impudent, insolent, blunt がさつ gasatsu crude, unrefined, coarse, rough; ill-mannered, rude, insensitive, tactless, boorish 不届き futodoki outrageous, reprehensible, rude, insolent, nefarious 荒っぽい arappoi wild, violent, rough-mannered, rude; rough (e.g. work), crude, coarse, careless

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