also: のりがわるい
ノリが悪い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ノリが悪い | ノリが悪くない |
| Polite | ノリが悪いです | ノリが悪くないですalso ノリが悪くありません |
| Past polite | ノリが悪かったです | ノリが悪くなかったですalso ノリが悪くありませんでした |
| Past | ノリが悪かった | ノリが悪くなかった |
| Te-form | ノリが悪くて | ノリが悪くなくて |
| Adverbial | ノリが悪く | |
| Conditional | ノリが悪ければ | ノリが悪くなければ |
| Tara conditional | ノリが悪かったら | ノリが悪くなかったら |
difficult to get into; hard to get going
Used when something doesn't start smoothly or is hard to engage with, such as a machine, a conversation, or an activity.
This engine is hard to get going and won't start easily.
not easily influenced; not going along with the mood
Describes a person who doesn't readily join in the atmosphere or activity; often used when someone is being a wet blanket or not picking up on social cues.
Antonyms: ノリがいい (ノリがよい)
I just can't get into it today, and work isn't progressing.
He doesn't go along with the mood; even when everyone's excited, he stays cool by himself.
What a party pooper. It's a great party and all.
good at going along with the mood; up for anything; easygoing · uplifting; upbeat; positive vibe
Most common spelling; ノリ is often written in katakana for the colloquial sense of 'mood/vibe'.
Kanji spelling using 乗り; less common but still used, especially in more literal contexts.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; rarely seen.
Phrase combining ノリ (from 乗り, 'riding, getting on', extended to mean 'mood, vibe, flow') with 悪い ('bad'). The katakana spelling ノリ emphasizes the colloquial, slangy nuance.