What is '醜い' called in English?

'醜い' in English is called "Ugly". Ugly refers to: 見た目が不快または嫌悪感を抱かせるような。美的に満足のいくものではない。

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What is an example sentence for Ugly in Japanese?

English: "The ugly duckling eventually grew into a beautiful swan." | Japanese: "みにくいアヒルの子は、やがて美しい白鳥に成長した。"

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English to Japanese Dictionary

ugly Meaning in Japanese (ugly 英語意味)

醜い

類語:不細工見苦しい

醜い in English:ugly

IPA:mi.ni.kɯ.i

Phonetic:みにくい

Quick Answer • 要約

ugly の日本語の意味は「醜い」です。 (見た目が不快または嫌悪感を抱かせるような。美的に満足のいくものではない。)

Definitions of Ugly

1
adjective
醜い
Unpleasant or repulsive to look at; not aesthetically pleasing.
見た目が不快または嫌悪感を抱かせるような。美的に満足のいくものではない。
2
adjective
醜い
Morally objectionable or offensive; unpleasant in character or nature.
道徳的に不快または攻撃的である。性格または性質において不快である。

Example Sentences

casual

“The ugly duckling eventually grew into a beautiful swan.”

みにくいアヒルの子は、やがて美しい白鳥に成長した。

casual

“He made an ugly face to scare the children.”

彼は子供たちを怖がらせるために醜い顔をした。

formal

“The truth about the scandal was very ugly.”

そのスキャンダルの真実は非常に醜いものだった。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

不細工見苦しい

In English:

unattractive hideous repulsiveunsightlygrotesque

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

美しいハンサム

In English:

beautiful attractive pretty lovely gorgeous

Inflected Word Forms

nounugliness

comparativeuglier

superlativeugliest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

the ugly truthcollocation

A harsh or unpleasant reality that is difficult to accept.

ugly ducklingidiom

Someone or something that is initially unattractive or unpromising but later becomes beautiful or successful.

ugly Meaning in Japanese (ugly 英語 意味)