“Surly” in Japanese
Short answer
Surly in Japanese is “無愛想” (buaisou). Full meaning: unsociable, unfriendly, blunt, surly, curt, cold, brusque.
Other ways to say “Surly” in Japanese
冷ややか
hiyayaka cold, chilly, cool; cold (attitude, stare, etc.), frigid, indifferent, distant, surly, curt; composed, cool, calm
冷やか
hiyayaka cold, chilly, cool; cold (attitude, stare, etc.), frigid, indifferent, distant, surly, curt; composed, cool, calm
ひややか
hiyayaka cold, chilly, cool; cold (attitude, stare, etc.), frigid, indifferent, distant, surly, curt; composed, cool, calm
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