気まずい

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Alternative spellings
氣まずい (kyūjitai)
気不味い

Pronunciation

Adjective

()まずい (kimazui-i (adverbial ()まずく (kimazuku))

  1. embarrassing (atmosphere)
    ()まずい(ふん)囲気(いき)(ただよ)った
    Kimazui fun'iki ga tadayotta.
    The air froze.

Inflection