Translation guide
The feeling of strong dislike or revulsion. In Japanese, this is expressed through nouns, adjectives, verbs, and set phrases, with nuances ranging from mild distaste to intense loathing.
Expressing a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion towards something.
A formal noun meaning 'disgust' or 'revulsion'. Often used in written or serious contexts.
彼の行動に嫌悪を感じた。
I felt disgust at his behavior.
A noun meaning 'a feeling of disgust'. Slightly more common in everyday speech than 嫌悪 alone.
その映画を見て嫌悪感を覚えた。
I felt a sense of disgust watching that movie.
A noun meaning 'nausea' or 'disgust', often used for physical revulsion or strong irritation. Casual.
彼の言い訳にむかつきを感じた。
I felt disgusted by his excuse.
Literally 'nausea', but can metaphorically express disgust. More physical than emotional.
その光景に吐き気を催した。
The sight made me feel sick with disgust.
Describing the state of being disgusted or expressing disgust actively.
A common adjective meaning 'disgusting' or 'unpleasant'. Used to express strong dislike. Often said as 'いや！' as an interjection.
虫が嫌だ。
I hate bugs. / Bugs disgust me.
いや、そんなことしないで！
Ugh, don't do that!
A verb meaning 'to feel disgust'. Formal and often used in writing.
彼は不正を嫌悪している。
He feels disgust towards injustice.
A casual verb meaning 'to be disgusted' or 'to be pissed off'. Often used for irritation mixed with disgust.
Means 'to be fed up' or 'disgusted' from overexposure. Implies weariness.
毎日同じ仕事でうんざりする。
I'm disgusted with the same work every day.
An adjective meaning 'gross' or 'disgusting'. Very common in casual speech for physical or emotional disgust.
Short exclamations to show disgust or revulsion.
An interjection of disgust, like 'yuck' or 'ugh'. Very casual.
げっ、ゴキブリだ！
Yuck, a cockroach!
An interjection mimicking vomiting, used to express disgust. Casual.
うえっ、何これ？
Ugh, what is this?
Slang abbreviation of 気持ち悪い, meaning 'gross' or 'creepy'. Very casual, often used by younger people.
Expressing that someone's behavior or appearance is disgusting or creepy.
Can mean 'creepy' or 'disgusting' when referring to a person's actions or vibe.
あの人、ずっと見てて気持ち悪い。
That person keeps staring; it's creepy/disgusting.
Slang for 'gross' or 'creepy', often used for people. Can be offensive.
あのオタク、キモい。
That otaku is creepy.
A formal phrase meaning 'to harbor feelings of disgust' towards someone.
彼の差別発言に嫌悪感を抱いた。
I felt disgust at his discriminatory remarks.
嫌悪 (ken'o) is formal and often used in writing or serious speech. むかつき (mukatsuki) is casual and implies irritation mixed with disgust, often from anger. 気持ち悪い (kimochi warui) is the most common everyday word for 'gross' or 'disgusting', covering both physical and emotional disgust.
Directly translating 'disgust' as 嫌悪 in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or stiff. In daily speech, use 気持ち悪い, 嫌だ, or むかつく depending on the nuance.
あいつの態度にむかつく。
His attitude disgusts me.
その食べ物、気持ち悪い。
That food is disgusting.
That's gross, don't touch it.