What is 'みすぼらしい' called in English?

'みすぼらしい' in English is called "Shabby". Shabby refers to: ひどく使い古されて、みすぼらしく見える様子。

How do you pronounce 'Shabby' and 'みすぼらしい'?

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What is an example sentence for Shabby in Japanese?

English: "The old house looked shabby and neglected." | Japanese: "その古い家はみすぼらしく、手入れが行き届いていないように見えた。"

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shabby Meaning in Japanese (shabby 英語意味)

みすぼらしい, 卑劣な

類語:粗末な

みすぼらしい in English:shabby

IPA:mɪsɯboɾaɕi

Quick Answer • 要約

shabby の日本語の意味は「みすぼらしい, 卑劣な」です。 (ひどく使い古されて、みすぼらしく見える様子。)

Definitions of Shabby

1
adjective
みすぼらしい
Describing something that is in poor condition because it has been used a lot or not cared for properly.
ひどく使い古されて、みすぼらしく見える様子。
2
adjective
卑劣な
Referring to behavior or actions that are unfair, dishonest, or contemptible.
不公平で、不正で、軽蔑に値するような行動ややり方。

Example Sentences

“The old house looked shabby and neglected.”

その古い家はみすぼらしく、手入れが行き届いていないように見えた。

“He was wearing a shabby coat to the party.”

彼はパーティーにみすぼらしいコートを着て行った。

“It was a rather shabby trick to play on a friend.”

それは友人に仕掛けるにはかなり卑劣な手口だった。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

みすぼらしい粗末な卑劣な

In English:

worndilapidatedthreadbarerun-down

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

立派な見事な上品な

In English:

smart elegant newwell-kept

Inflected Word Forms

nounshabbiness

adverbshabbily

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shabby treatmentcollocation

Unfair or disrespectful treatment of someone.

shabby chicexpression

A style of interior design that uses furniture and furnishings that are distressed to look old and worn.

shabby Meaning in Japanese (shabby 英語 意味)