also: ぶおとこ · しこお
Derogatory slang term for an unattractive man. Often used in casual, mocking contexts.
That guy is really an ugly man.
strong, brawny man
Only when written 醜男 · Only with reading しこお
Archaic meaning, now obsolete. Only encountered in historical texts or as a curiosity.
Even an ugly man can be popular if he has a good personality.
In old documents, '醜男' is read as 'shikoo' and refers to a brawny man.
醜男 means an ugly man, the direct opposite of 美男, a handsome man.
Standard spelling for the derogatory term 'ugly man'. The reading ブおとこ is the most common.
Ateji spelling using the kanji for 'ugly' and 'man'. Rarely used; the reading ぶおとこ is associated with this form.
Archaic reading and spelling for the obsolete sense 'strong, brawny man'.
The prefix ブ is a slang intensifier derived from 不 (fu, 'not') or possibly from 醜 (bu, 'ugly'), combined with 男 (otoko, 'man'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a modern colloquial coinage.