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A5 い-adjective

むさ苦(くる)しいfilthy, squalid, dirty, foul, sordid

    Dictionary Definition

    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        filthy, squalid, dirty, foul, sordid

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    むさ苦しい 【むさくるしい】

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    Examples

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    • 運動(うんどう)部(ぶ)の部室(ぶしつ)はむさ苦(くる)しいです。

      The sports club room is filthy.

      • 母(はは)：「むさ苦(くる)しい髪(かみ)をなんとかしなさい！」

        Mother: "Do something about that filthy hair!"

        • むさ苦(くる)しい服装(ふくそう)でパーティーへ来(きた)ないでください。

          Please do not come to the party in squalid attire.

          • 家主(やぬし)：「むさ苦(くる)しいところですが、どうぞお寛(くつろ)ぎください。」

            Landlord: "It's a filthy place, but please make yourself at home."

            • そんなむさ苦(くる)しい髪型(かみがた)じゃなくて、もっと綺麗(きれい)にまとめたらどう？

              Instead of that filthy hairstyle, why don't you tidy it up more neatly?

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