Iyarashii

JLPT N1

Usually written in kana.

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嫌らしい (Iyarashii) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty, lewd”.

Meanings

  1. i-adjectiveunpleasant; disagreeable; nasty
  2. i-adjectivelewd; lascivious; obscene; filthy; dirty

Examples

  • Her thick makeup is disgusting.

  • What a nasty man he is!

  • How dare you speak about my husband in that disgusting way!

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Kanji in 嫌らしい

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