Translation guide
Describes someone who is selective or hard to please, often about small details. In Japanese, this is expressed through adjectives, verbs, and descriptive phrases that convey fussiness or particularity.
Describing someone who is selective or difficult about what they eat.
Literally 'has many likes and dislikes'. This is the most common and natural way to say someone is a picky eater.
Describing someone who is very selective or hard to please in general, not just about food.
He's a picky eater and doesn't eat vegetables at all.
A noun meaning 'unbalanced diet' or 'picky eating'. Often used in formal or health-related contexts.
It's difficult to fix a child's picky eating habits.
Disliking a food without having tried it. More specific than general pickiness.
That's just prejudice against food you haven't tried. Why not give it a taste?
Literally 'noisy', but commonly used to mean 'fussy' or 'picky' about things. Can be slightly negative.
He's picky about clothes.
Means 'has strong preferences' or 'is particular'. Can be positive (discerning) or negative (fussy) depending on context.
She's very particular about her coffee.
Verb meaning 'to pick and choose' or 'to be choosy'. Often used when someone is selective about people or opportunities.
He's too picky about jobs and can't seem to decide.
Means 'hard to please' or 'fastidious'. Describes a person's temperament.
That customer is picky, so be careful.
Means 'nervous' or 'sensitive', but can imply pickiness about cleanliness, order, or details.
He's picky about cleaning.
a person who is particular about taste (positive nuance)