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JLPT N5 Beginner

不味い

「まずい」

Bad-tasting, unskillful, or problematic.

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Other forms

まずくない negative
まずかった past
まずくて te-form
1 I-adjective

"Bad-tasting" / "Unappetizing"

Describes food or drink that possesses a disagreeable, unpalatable, or repulsive flavor.

Example

この 薬 は とても まずい 。

This medicine tastes awful.

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2 I-adjective

"Problematic" / "Uh-oh"

Refers to a situation that is inconvenient, unfavorable, or likely to result in negative consequences.

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3 I-adjective

"Unskillful" / "Poor"

Indicates that a skill, technique, or created work is clumsy, crude, or poorly executed.

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不味い (まずい)
まずい
Bad-tasting, unskillful, or problematic.
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