無様
ぶざま · buzama
Unsightly, ungraceful, clumsy, awkward, unpresentable, unshapely, ungainly, uncouth, untidy
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high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
How it’s used
This harsh, literary word describes a shameful, undignified failure — much stronger and more judgmental than 不器用 (clumsy).
Often confused with 不格好 (bukakkou), which merely means unattractive, while 無様 adds shame and humiliation.
Example sentences
彼は無様に転んでしまった。
He took an unsightly tumble.
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無様な負け方はしたくない。
I don't want to lose in an unsightly way.
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What does 無様 mean?
Unsightly, ungraceful, clumsy, awkward, unpresentable, unshapely, ungainly, uncouth, untidy.
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ぶざま (buzama). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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