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見苦しい
Meaning in Englishunsightly, ugly
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What it means
What does 見苦しい mean? It means unattractive to look at or to observe, a quality or behavior that makes a scene or person unpleasant to the eye; used to express strong disapproval of appearance or conduct.
Main meanings
- Visually unattractive; not pleasing to the eye.
- Discreditable or improper behavior; something that causes embarrassment or a poor impression.
- Strong negative judgment about taste or propriety; emphasizes discomfort or revulsion.
How to use it
Used in casual and formal contexts to condemn appearance or conduct; can describe people, objects, or situations; in conversation it often carries a judgmental tone; in writing it's common in critiques or opinion pieces.
Variants and close terms
- 醜い (minikui) — ugly
- みっともない (mottomonai) — unbecoming
- 不細工 (busaiku) — unattractive
- 上品だ (jōhin da) — refined, tasteful (antonym)
Composition
- 見 — see, look
- 苦しい — painful, difficult; conveys discomfort when seen
Word class
adjective (い-adjective)
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見せびらかす
misebirakasu
to show off, to flaunt
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見せ物
misemono
show, exhibition
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見積もり
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estimation, quotation
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見通し
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perspective, unobstructed view, prospect
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見なす
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to consider as, to regard
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見習う
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to follow another's example
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見逃す
minogasu
to miss, to overlook, to leave at large
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見計らう
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to choose at one's own discretion
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見晴らし
miharashi
view
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