“Unpleasant” in Japanese
Short answer
Unpleasant in Japanese is “気まずい” (kimazui). Full meaning: unpleasant, awkward, embarrassing, uneasy.
Other ways to say “Unpleasant” in Japanese
苦々しい
niganigashii unpleasant, disgusting, loathsome, shameful, scandalous
嫌らしい
iyarashii unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty; lewd, lascivious, obscene, filthy, dirty
疎ましい
utomashii disagreeable, unpleasant, adverse, unsympathetic
いずい
izui unpleasant, uncomfortable
嫌みたらしい
iyamitarashii disagreeable, unpleasant, nasty, detestable, sarcastic, snide
嫌
iya disliking, not wanting, unwilling (to do), reluctant; unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty, horrible, disgusting, undesirable, unwelcome; no!, quit it!, stop!
やらしい
yarashii unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty; lewd, lascivious, obscene, filthy, dirty
きまずい
kimazui unpleasant, awkward, embarrassing, uneasy
氣まずい
kimazui unpleasant, awkward, embarrassing, uneasy
気まづい
kimazui unpleasant, awkward, embarrassing, uneasy
苦苦しい
niganigashii unpleasant, disgusting, loathsome, shameful, scandalous
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