Vocab Info

A4 い-adjective

(えぐ)harsh, acrid, pungent, astringent, strong-minded, heartless, inconsiderate, nasty, gross, amazing

    Dictionary Definition

    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        harsh (taste, feeling, etc.), acrid, pungent, astringent

        Usually written using kana alone
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      4. 4.

    All Forms

    刳い 【えぐい】蘞い 【えぐい】醶い 【えぐい】エグい

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    • (なま)小松菜(こまつな)()べたから(のど)がエグいです。

      My throat feels astringent because I ate raw mustard spinach.

    • このエグい描写(びょうしゃ)子供(こども)()けではありません。

      This graphic depiction is not suitable for children.

      • 平和(へいわ)主義(しゅぎ)で、エグい内容(ないよう)物語(ものがたり)(まった)()めない。

        Under pacifism, one cannot read stories at all with brutal content.

      • なんでそんなエグい質問(しつもん)をするの?相手(あいて)()()いなさい。

        Why are you asking such a harsh question? Be considerate of others.

      • この(いも)はエグいな…ちゃんと()(とお)っていないのではないだろうか。

        This potato is astringent... I wonder if it’s not cooked through properly.

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