JLPT N3 Intermediate
醜い
Physically ugly or morally disgraceful
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見憎い rarely used kanji
1 I-adjective
"Ugly" / "Unattractive"
Describes a visual appearance that is deeply displeasing, offensive, or grotesque to the eye.
Example
彼 は 心 の 中 に 醜い 怪物 を 飼って いる 。
He has an ugly monster living in his heart.
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2 I-adjective
"Shameful" / "Disgraceful"
Applies the concept of visual ugliness to abstract concepts like behavior, character, or social situations.
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