Vocab Info

A2 な-adjective, Noun

不細工(ぶさいく)clumsy (work), plain (e.g. looks), ugly, homely, unattractive

    Dictionary Definition

    1. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 1.

        clumsy (work), awkward, poorly made, botched

      2. 2.

        ugly (of a person), unattractive, plain, homely

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    不細工 【ぶさいく】、不細工 【ぶざいく】、無細工 【ぶさいく】、無細工 【ぶざいく】、ブサイク

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    Examples

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    • 父(ちち)が手作(てづく)りした棚(たな)は少(すこ)し不細工(ぶさいく)です。

      The shelf that my father handmade is a bit poorly made.

      • N1
    • 不細工(ぶさいく)な靴(ぐつ)をようやく捨(す)てられました。

      I was finally able to throw away the ugly shoes.

      • N1
    • 娘(むすめ)は自分(じぶん)を不細工(ぶさいく)だと思(おも)っていますが、本当(ほんとう)は美人(びじん)です。

      My daughter thinks she is ugly, but she is actually very beautiful.

      • N1
    • どうにも不細工(ぶさいく)なこの服(ふく)を、自分(じぶん)でアレンジしたいと思(おも)っている。

      I want to customize this terribly ugly outfit myself.

      • N1
    • 不細工(ぶさいく)な鼻(はな)を整形(せいけい)すれば、私(わたし)だってアイドルになれると信(しん)じています。

      If I get surgery on my unattractive nose, I believe that even I can become an idol.

      • N1
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