違和感
Meanings
1
uncomfortable feeling; sense of discomfort; feeling out of place
A general feeling that something is off, not right, or doesn't fit, often used for social, situational, or abstract discomfort.
I felt something was off about his explanation.
I still feel out of place at my new workplace.
2
malaise; physical unease
A mild, vague physical discomfort or bodily unease, often without a clear cause.
I had a physical unease since morning and went to the hospital.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に違和感を感じるto feel a sense of discomfort about something
I felt something was off about the way he spoke.
- 〈事〉に違和感があるto have a sense that something is off about a thing
There's something slightly off about this sentence.
- 違和感を覚えるto experience a feeling of unease or discomfort
I felt out of place at my new workplace.
- 〈事〉に違和感がないto feel that something fits naturally, with no sense of discomfort
That outfit looks completely natural on her.