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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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      • さ

      • く

      • る

      • し

      • い

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    Examples

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    • 運動部(うんどうぶ)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(こ)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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