まずい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | まずい | まずくない |
| Polite | まずいです | まずくないですalso まずくありません |
| Past polite | まずかったです | まずくなかったですalso まずくありませんでした |
| Past | まずかった | まずくなかった |
| Te-form | まずくて | まずくなくて |
| Adverbial | まずく | |
| Conditional | まずければ | まずくなければ |
| Tara conditional | まずかったら | まずくなかったら |
bad-tasting; unpalatable; awful
Describes food or drink that tastes bad. Also used figuratively for an unpleasant situation.
This soup tastes bad.
Things have taken a bad turn.
Refers to a lack of skill or poor quality in performance. Occasionally written as 拙い.
See also: 拙い
His handwriting is poor.
Used for appearance, especially when something looks unappealing or homely.
Those clothes are ugly.
awkward; troublesome; unwise
Describes a situation that is awkward, problematic, or ill-advised. Often used in the phrase 気まずい.
See also: 気まずい
An awkward silence continued.
This dish tastes bad.
His handwriting is poor.
If things go on like this, it'll turn into a bad situation.
It would be bad if this got found out.