間が悪い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 間が悪い | 間が悪くない |
| Polite | 間が悪いです | 間が悪くないですalso 間が悪くありません |
| Past polite | 間が悪かったです | 間が悪くなかったですalso 間が悪くありませんでした |
| Past | 間が悪かった | 間が悪くなかった |
| Te-form | 間が悪くて | 間が悪くなくて |
| Adverbial | 間が悪く | |
| Conditional | 間が悪ければ | 間が悪くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 間が悪かったら | 間が悪くなかったら |
awkward; embarrassing; embarrassed
Describes a situation or feeling of awkwardness, often due to bad timing or social discomfort. Can refer to the situation itself or how someone feels.
An awkward silence continued, and it was really uncomfortable.
He laughed awkwardly.
inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
Used when something happens at a bad time, causing inconvenience or bad luck. Often implies poor timing rather than social awkwardness.
Antonyms: 間がいい
Just as I was about to leave, it started raining—what bad timing.
A power outage right before an important meeting is really inconvenient.