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Japanese word
いやらしい
Pronunciation
Romajiiyarashii
Meaning
- i-adjectiveunpleasant
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes something as causing strong discomfort or distaste, sometimes with a nasty nuance.
Common phrases
いやらしい言い方i ya ra shi i i i kata
an unpleasant way of speaking
いやらしい態度i ya ra shi i tai do
an unpleasant attitude
Similar words
気持ち悪いkimochiwarui: Describes something that causes disgust or physical discomfort.
おぞましいozomashii: Describes something as deeply repulsive or horrifying.
汚らわしいkegarawashii: Describes something as filthy, morally repulsive, or impure.
Definition in Japanese
人に不快感を与えるような、感じの悪いさま。hito ni fu kai kan o ata e ru yō na kan ji no waru i sa ma
Word origin
The adjective いやらしい (iyarashii) combines いや (iya, "unpleasant") with the suffix らしい (rashii, "having the quality of"), extending from unpleasantness to a nasty sense.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- nastyi-adjective
Opposites
- 心地よいkokochiyoipleasanti-adjective
Related words
- いやらしさiyarashisaunpleasantnessnoun