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不味い

Readings

Kana: まずい、マズイ、マズい
Romaji: mazui, mazui, mazui
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adj-i
1

unappetising; unappetizing; unpleasant (taste, appearance, situation)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

unskillful; unskilful; bungling; clumsy

See also: 拙い
3

ugly; homely; plain; unattractive

4

awkward; untimely; inopportune; unfavorable; unwise

See also: 気不味い

Kanji

不
Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
味
Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう
Meanings: flavor, taste

Example Sentences

その絵(え)は構造(こうぞう)がまずい。
➥This painting has poor composition.
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そのミルクはまずかった。
➥The milk tasted bad.
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ひだるい時(とき)にまずい物(もの)なし。
➥Hunger is the best sauce.
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空腹(くうふく)にまずいものなし。
➥Hunger is the best sauce.
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すき腹(はら)にまずいものなし。
➥Hunger is the best sauce.
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この企画(きかく)は生産(せいさん)の面(めん)でまずい。
➥This scheme is clumsy production wise.
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