- ikunai not good, bad
Used in casual speech to express that something is not good or is unpleasant, often as a mild criticism or disappointment.
この店の料理はイクナイね。
Kono mise no ryouri wa ikunai ne.
The food at this restaurant is not good.
あの映画はイクナイと思った。
Ano eiga wa ikunai to omotta.
I thought that movie was bad.
⚖️ Often confused with 'yokunai' (not good), but 'ikunai' is more informal and blunt.
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