“Stand-offish” in Japanese
Short answer
Stand-offish in Japanese is “水臭い” (mizukusai). Full meaning: stand-offish, distant, not frank, reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.).
Other ways to say “Stand-offish” in Japanese
水くさい
mizukusai stand-offish, distant, not frank, reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
水臭
mizukusa stand-offish, distant, not frank, reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
水臭く
mizukusaku stand-offish, distant, not frank, reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
水臭う
mizukusou stand-offish, distant, not frank, reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
水臭え
mizukusei stand-offish, distant, not frank, reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
水くさ
mizukusa stand-offish, distant, not frank, reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
水臭けれ
mizukusakere stand-offish, distant, not frank, reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
水くせえ
mizukusei stand-offish, distant, not frank, reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
水臭きゃ
mizukusakya stand-offish, distant, not frank, reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
水くさく
mizukusaku stand-offish, distant, not frank, reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
水くそう
mizukusou stand-offish, distant, not frank, reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
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