English–Japanese
“awkward” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigikochinai
Example
彼の話し方はぎこちないです。kare no hana shi kata wa gi ko chi na i de su
His way of speaking is awkward.
How to say “awkward” in Japanese
“Awkward” in Japanese is ぎこちない (gikochinai).
Describes behavior or expression that lacks natural ease and therefore seems awkward or stiff.
Example sentences with ぎこちない
練習を重ねるうちに、最初のぎこちない動きが少しずつ自然になりました。ren shū o kasa ne ru u chi ni sai sho no gi ko chi na i ugo ki ga suko shi zu tsu shi zen ni na ri ma shi ta
As I practiced, my initially awkward movements gradually became more natural.
Tips for using ぎこちない
- English awkward can describe social embarrassment, but ぎこちない (gikochinai) usually highlights unnatural movement, speech, or interaction rather than embarrassment alone.