English–Japanese

“unpleasant” in Japanese

Japanese

Also不愉快 (fuyukai)

Pronunciation

Romajiiyarashii

Example

その言い方はいやらしいです。so no i i kata wa i ya ra shi i de su

That way of speaking is unpleasant.

Illustration for いやらしい (unpleasant)

How to say “unpleasant” in Japanese

“Unpleasant” in Japanese is いやらしい (iyarashii).

Describes something as causing strong discomfort or distaste, sometimes with a nasty nuance.

Full entry for いやらしい: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with いやらしい

責任を人に押しつける態度はいやらしいです。seki nin o hito ni o shi tsu ke ru tai do wa i ya ra shi i de su

The attitude of shifting responsibility onto others is unpleasant.

Tips for using いやらしい

  • In Japanese, いやらしい (iyarashii) describes a way of speaking or behaving as unpleasant or nasty, and is a strong word to use about a person directly.

Other Japanese words for “unpleasant”

その音は不愉快です。so no oto wa fu yu kai de su

That sound is unpleasant.

“unpleasant” in other languages