N5
まずい (mazui)
まずい
bad-tasting, unappetizing; (colloquial) bad, awful, troublesome
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Primarily refers to food that doesn't taste good. Can also colloquially mean "bad" or "troublesome" in a situation. (主に食べ物の味が悪いことを指します。口語では、状況が「まずい」つまり「まずい状況だ」のように「悪い」や「困った」という意味でも使われます。)
📝 Example Sentences
このカレーはちょっとまずいですね。
This curry tastes a bit bad, doesn't it?
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "まずい"!
この料理は味が_______です。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「味が悪い」という意味で「まずい」を使います。
English: 'Mazui' is used to mean the taste is 'bad'.
English: 'Mazui' is used to mean the taste is 'bad'.
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