English–Japanese
“disgusting” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikegarawashii
Example
その行いは汚らわしいです。so no okona i wa kega ra wa shi i de su
That act is disgusting.
How to say “disgusting” in Japanese
“Disgusting” in Japanese is 汚らわしい (kegarawashii).
Describes something that feels deeply unclean or offensive, causing disgust because it violates a sense of physical or moral purity.
Example sentences with 汚らわしい
その作品は汚らわしい表現を含んでいるため、子どもには見せられません。so no saku hin wa kega ra wa shi i hyō gen o fuku n de i ru ta me ko do mo ni wa mi se ra re ma se n
That work contains filthy expressions, so it cannot be shown to children.
Tips for using 汚らわしい
- The word 汚らわしい (kegarawashii) can describe a person's conduct or a disturbing idea, so its force often goes beyond the physical meaning of dirty.