- guroi grotesque, disgusting, gross
Used in casual conversation to describe something visually disturbing or repulsive, often in manga, anime, or horror contexts.
この映画はグロいシーンが多い。
Kono eiga wa guroi shīn ga ōi.
This movie has many grotesque scenes.
その写真、ちょっとグロいね。
Sono shashin, chotto guroi ne.
That photo is a bit gross, isn't it?
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'kimoi' (gross, creepy), but 'guroi' focuses on visual gore or horror, while 'kimoi' is more general disgust.
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💡 Drop い to get the stem: add くない (negative), かった (past), くて (te-form).
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