不細工な（ぶさいくな、busaikuna）
- clumsy
Romaji:
Japanese:
Kana:
BUSAIKU
不細工
ぶさいく
NA
な
な
不細工な (ぶさいくな, romaji: busaikuna) means "clumsy" in Japanese. It is a N1 Low-level Na-Adjective word.
| Meaning: | clumsy |
| Level: | N1 Low |
| Lexical Category: | Na-Adjective (ナ形容詞) |
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Adjective Conjugation
Basic Conjugation
Dict-form (辞書形) | ぶさいくな不細工な |
Polite-form (丁寧形) | 不細工です。 |
Connect-form (連用形) | 不細工に + <Verb> |
Not-form (否定形) | 不細工じゃない |
Advanced Conjugation
Past-form (過去形) | 不細工だった |
Terminal-form (終止形) | 不細工だ。 |
If-form (仮定形) | 不細工ならば |
Noun-form (名詞形) | 不細工さ |
AI Explanation
The Japanese word 不細工な (ぶさいくな) means "ugly," "unattractive," or "clumsy." It describes something that is not aesthetically pleasing, often visually. It can also refer to something that is poorly made or awkward in its execution. The nuance can vary depending on context, ranging from physical appearance to the quality of a piece of work or even a person's personality.
⚫︎あの不細工な像は何ですか？ Translation: What is that ugly statue? ⚫︎彼女は不細工な顔をして泣いていた。 Translation: She was crying with an ugly face. ⚫︎この料理は見た目が不細工なけど、美味しい。 Translation: This dish looks unattractive, but it's delicious.
⚫︎You can use 不細工な to describe physical appearance, artwork, crafts, or even the performance of a task. ⚫︎It is generally used in situations where you want to express negative judgment regarding aesthetics or execution. ⚫︎Be mindful that using 不細工な to describe someone's appearance can be considered rude, so use it with caution and tact.
⚫︎The word is typically written with the kanji 不 (fu - not), 細 (sai - fine/thin), 工 (ku - work/craft), and the hiragana particle な (na - adjective suffix). ⚫︎Hiragana: ぶさいくな ⚫︎There are no other common ways to write this word. ⚫︎The okurigana (送りがな - the hiragana attached to kanji) is な.
⚫︎醜い (minikui) - ugly, hideous ⚫︎みにくい (minikui) - ugly, unsightly ⚫︎格好悪い (kakkou warui) - unattractive, uncool, awkward ⚫︎見苦しい (migurushii) - unsightly, disgraceful
⚫︎美しい (utsukushii) - beautiful, lovely ⚫︎きれいな (kirei na) - pretty, clean, neat ⚫︎かっこいい (kakkoii) - cool, good-looking ⚫︎ハンサムな (hansamu na) - handsome (for men)
この絵は不細工な線で描かれている。 ・Translation: This picture is drawn with ugly lines. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 不細工な to describe the poor quality of the lines used in a painting.
彼は不細工な振る舞いでみんなを困らせた。 ・Translation: He bothered everyone with his awkward behavior. ・Explanation: This sentence utilizes 不細工な to describe the awkward nature of someone's actions.
The word 不細工な is derived from the combination of three kanji: 不 (fu) meaning "not," 細 (sai) meaning "fine" or "detailed," and 工 (ku) meaning "work" or "craftsmanship." Therefore, literally, it can be interpreted as "not fine work" or "poorly crafted," which evolved to mean unattractive or clumsy. The な (na) is a typical adjective ending.