“Unpolished” in Japanese
Short answer
Unpolished in Japanese is “泥臭い” (dorokusai). Full meaning: smelling of mud, smelling of earth; unrefined, unpolished, uncouth, crude.
Other ways to say “Unpolished” in Japanese
野暮ったい
yabottai unfashionable, uncouth, unrefined, unpolished, unsophisticated
蕪雑
buzatsu disordered, confused, unpolished, rough
無粋
busui boorish, inelegant, unpolished, unromantic, tactless
生硬
seikou crude, immature, unpolished
硬い
katai hard, solid, tough; stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing); strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)
泥くさい
dorokusai smelling of mud, smelling of earth; unrefined, unpolished, uncouth, crude
ヤボったい
yabottai unfashionable, uncouth, unrefined, unpolished, unsophisticated
やぼったい
yabottai unfashionable, uncouth, unrefined, unpolished, unsophisticated
どろくさい
dorokusai smelling of mud, smelling of earth; unrefined, unpolished, uncouth, crude
野性的
yaseiteki wild, rough, unrefined, unpolished, rugged, tough
ぶざつ
buzatsu disordered, confused, unpolished, rough
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