Translation guide
Describes someone who is impolite, disrespectful, or lacking in manners. Japanese has many nuanced terms depending on the type of rudeness, from mild impoliteness to outright boorishness.
He is a rude person.
Similar to 失礼な人 but slightly more formal or literary. '無礼' means discourtesy or insolence.
I don't want to talk to such a rude person.
Refers to someone who is ill-mannered or breaches etiquette. '不作法' implies a lack of proper decorum.
Ill-mannered people are disliked.
To describe someone who is not just impolite but also rough, vulgar, or lacking refinement.
Describes a person who is boorish, uncouth, or tactless. Often used for someone who lacks sophistication or says inappropriate things.
He is a boorish person who can't read the room.
Means a coarse, rough, or vulgar person. '粗野' implies a lack of polish and can refer to crude behavior or speech.
Colloquial term for someone who is rough, crude, or insensitive. Often used for someone who is clumsy in social interactions.
To describe someone who is rude in a way that shows disrespect for authority, elders, or social hierarchy.
Commonly used for someone who is cheeky, impertinent, or full of themselves, especially a younger person or subordinate.
That new employee is an impertinent person.
A more formal term for an arrogant or insolent person. '不遜' implies haughtiness and disrespect.
Describes someone who is shamelessly impudent or pushy. '図々しい' means thick-skinned or brazen.
To focus on verbal rudeness, such as using harsh words, insults, or a disrespectful tone.
Literally 'person with a bad mouth'. Refers to someone who speaks harshly, bluntly, or offensively.
She is a person with a sharp tongue, but she's actually kind.
Means a person who uses abusive language or verbal abuse. '暴言' means insult or abusive language.
Refers to someone with a sharp, caustic, or venomous tongue. Often used for comedians or critics, but can be negative.
In Japanese, directly calling someone '失礼な人' can itself be considered rude or confrontational. Often, it's more natural to describe the behavior rather than label the person, e.g., '失礼なことを言う' (says rude things).
失礼 is the most common and general term for rudeness. 無礼 is stronger and more formal, implying insolence. 不作法 focuses on breach of etiquette and is less about attitude and more about manners.
A coarse person makes others uncomfortable.
He's a rough person, but he means no harm.
I can't forgive his insolent attitude.
What a brazen person, how can you say such a thing?
It's better to keep distance from people who use abusive language.
He is a sharp-tongued person who often hurts others.