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【No. 2092】Kimazui (気まずい - Uncomfortable/Awkward)

Jul 14, 2023 22:56
Kimazui

I can easily create an kimazui (気まずい) atmosphere.

Kimazui is an adjective that describes a situation where you and the other person are uncomfortable; it just can be translated as "awkward."

Since ki (気) means "feeling" and mazui (まずい) means "uncomfortable," kimazui literally means "feel uncomfortable."

When you are in a kimazui atmosphere with someone, you may resolve the awkwardness by daring to say something like kimazui desune (気まずいですね - "It's uncomfortable, isn't it?").

However, please be careful, as it might make things even more awkward.
気まずい

私は「気まずい」空気を作るのが得意です。

「気まずい」は、自分と相手の気持ちがしっくりと合わず、不快であるさまを表す形容詞です。

「気」は "feeling"、「まずい」は "uncomfortable" を意味するので、「気まずい」は文字どおり "feel uncomfortable" という意味になります。

気まずい雰囲気になったときには、あえて「気まずいですね」と言うことで気まずさをある程度解消できるかもしれません。

しかし、余計に気まずくなる恐れもあるので、注意が必要です。

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No. 1 O-Star
  • Kimazui (気まずい - Uncomfortable/Awkward)
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  • Kimazui
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  • I can easily create an 'kimazui' (気まずい) atmosphere.
  • I can easily create a 'kimazui' (気まずい) atmosphere.
  • 'Kimazui' is an adjective that describes a situation where you and the other person are uncomfortable; it just can be translated as "awkward."
  • 'Kimazui' is an adjective that describes a situation where you and the other person are feeling uncomfortable; it just can be translated as "awkward."
  • Since 'ki' (気) means "feeling" and 'mazui' (まずい) means "uncomfortable," 'kimazui' literally means "feel uncomfortable."
  • Since 'ki' (気) means "feeling" and 'mazui' (まずい) means "unpleasant," 'kimazui' literally means "feel unpleasant."
  • When you are in a 'kimazui' atmosphere with someone, you may resolve the awkwardness by daring to say something like 'kimazui desune' (気まずいですね - "It's uncomfortable, isn't it?").
  • When you are in a 'kimazui' atmosphere with someone, you may resolve the awkwardness by trying to say something like 'kimazui desune' (気まずいですね - "It's awkward, isn't it?").
  • However, please be careful, as it might make things even more awkward.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Toru
Thank you for the correction!
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You're welcome!
No. 2 Amy

Haha. That’s funny!!!
Can I use it with my in-laws next week? Or will it make things even more awkward? 使ってみたいです!お陰さまで楽しくなりそうです。

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