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気まずい

気不味い

Reading

Kana: きまずい
Romaji: kimazui
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adj-i
1

unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

気
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
不
Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
味
Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう
Meanings: flavor, taste

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)が現(あらわ)れると気(き)まずい沈黙(ちんもく)が広(ひろ)がった。
➥There was an awkward silence when he appeared.
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気(き)まずい沈黙(ちんもく)の後(のち)、ビルは彼女(かのじょ)の手(て)を取(と)って上(うえ)の階(かい)へ引(ひぱい)っ張()って行()った。
➥After an awkward pause, Bill took her by the hand and dragged her upstairs.
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私(わたし)は気(き)まずい思(おも)い出(で)からだがほてった。
➥I was feverish with embarrassment.
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