“Scrawny” in Japanese
Short answer
ギスギス
gisugisu
Scrawny in Japanese is “ギスギス” (gisugisu). Full meaning: stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.), cold, unfriendly, unsociable, edgy; thin and bony, scrawny.
Other ways to say “Scrawny” in Japanese
悴
kase low, poor, scrawny
青瓢箪
aobyoutan green calabash, unripe gourd; scrawny, pale person, sallow-faced person
ぎすぎす
gisugisu stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.), cold, unfriendly, unsociable, edgy; thin and bony, scrawny
キスキス
kisukisu stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.), cold, unfriendly, unsociable, edgy; thin and bony, scrawny
きずきず
kizukizu stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.), cold, unfriendly, unsociable, edgy; thin and bony, scrawny
ＸＯＸＯ
kisukisu stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.), cold, unfriendly, unsociable, edgy; thin and bony, scrawny
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