“Ugly” in Japanese
Short answer
Ugly in Japanese is “醜い” (minikui). Full meaning: ugly, unattractive, bad-looking; unsightly, unseemly, disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable.
Other ways to say “Ugly” in Japanese
見苦しい
migurushii unsightly, ugly, unseemly, indecent, deplorable, disgraceful, shameful
醜悪
shuuaku ugly, unsightly, hideous, mean, repulsive, disgraceful
ブス
busu ugly woman; ugly
見憎い
minikui ugly, unattractive, bad-looking; unsightly, unseemly, disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable
醜くい
minikui ugly, unattractive, bad-looking; unsightly, unseemly, disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable
みにくい
minikui ugly, unattractive, bad-looking; unsightly, unseemly, disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable
不器量
bukiryou ugly (of a person), plain, unattractive, homely
見ぐるしい
migurushii unsightly, ugly, unseemly, indecent, deplorable, disgraceful, shameful
みぐるしい
migurushii unsightly, ugly, unseemly, indecent, deplorable, disgraceful, shameful
かっこ悪い
kakkowarui unattractive, ugly, unstylish, uncool
格好の悪い
kakkounowarui unattractive, ugly, unstylish, uncool
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