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“embarrassing” in Japanese

Japanese

Also照れくさい (terekusai)

Pronunciation

Romajimittomonai

Example

人前で泣くのはみっともないです。hito mae de na ku no wa mi tto mo na i de su

Crying in public is embarrassing.

Illustration for みっともない (embarrassing)

How to say “embarrassing” in Japanese

“Embarrassing” in Japanese is みっともない (mittomonai).

Describes behavior or an appearance that makes a person look undignified in the eyes of others.

Full entry for みっともない: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with みっともない

大声で文句を言うのはみっともないです。ō goe de mon ku o i u no wa mi tto mo na i de su

Complaining loudly is embarrassing.

Tips for using みっともない

  • It often judges how an act looks to other people, so it can describe conduct as lacking dignity rather than merely report a speaker's feeling of embarrassment.

Other Japanese words for “embarrassing”

みんなの前で歌うのは照れくさいです。mi n na no mae de uta u no wa te re ku sa i de su

Singing in front of everyone is embarrassing.

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