“Unattractive” in Japanese
Short answer
Unattractive in Japanese is “醜い” (minikui). Full meaning: ugly, unattractive, bad-looking; unsightly, unseemly, disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable.
Other ways to say “Unattractive” in Japanese
格好の悪い
kakkounowarui unattractive, ugly, unstylish, uncool
かっこ悪い
kakkowarui unattractive, ugly, unstylish, uncool
醜くい
minikui ugly, unattractive, bad-looking; unsightly, unseemly, disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable
見憎い
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
芋っぽい
imoppoi uncool, bad-looking, unattractive, unsophisticated, provincial, hick
みにく
miniku ugly, unattractive, bad-looking; unsightly, unseemly, disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable
不味い
mazui bad (taste), unpalatable, unsavoury, unsavory, awful, terrible, unpleasant; poor, unskillful, unskilful, bungling, clumsy; ugly, unattractive, homely, plain
見憎
miniku ugly, unattractive, bad-looking; unsightly, unseemly, disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable
見憎く
minikuku ugly, unattractive, bad-looking; unsightly, unseemly, disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable
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