Japanese symbol for “unsightly”
見苦しい
みぐるしい
Romaji: migurushii
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent
In Japanese, unsightly is 見苦しい, read みぐるしい (migurushii).
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Meanings
- adj-i unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
Written forms: 見苦しい、醜しい、見醜しい. Readings: みぐるしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unsightly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 醜い | みにくい minikui | unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful |
| 醜悪 | しゅうあく shuuaku | ugly; unsightly; hideous |
| 無様 | ぶざま buzama | unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy |
| 見すぼらしい | みすぼらしい misuborashii | shabby; unsightly; unkempt |
| 見っともない | みっともない mittomonai | shameful; disgraceful; unsightly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見る | みる miru | to see; to look; to watch |
| 発見 | はっけん hakken | discovery; detection; finding |
| 意見 | いけん iken | opinion; view; comment |
| 見える | みえる mieru | to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight |
| 見かけ | みかけ mikake | outward appearance |
| 会見 | かいけん kaiken | interview; audience; meeting |
| 苦手 | にがて nigate | poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at) |
| 苦労 | くろう kurou | trouble; hardship; difficulty |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unsightly”.
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