いやらしい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that is unpleasant, disgusting, or indecent in nature.
Theme
In a casual chat at a bar, User and their coworker Yuta are discussing a creepy advertisement they saw online.
いやらしい
いやらしい
unpleasant / disgusting / indecent
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Imagine someone making an 'eerie' or 'icky' face that makes you say 'Ew, that's unpleasant!' — it sounds like 'iya' (いや, 'no / Dislike') + 'rashii' (らしい, 'seems like'), so 'iya-rashii' → いやらしい (iyarashii, 'unpleasant / Disgusting').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『いやらしい』 (iyarashii) is often used to describe behavior or situations that are indecent or make others uncomfortable, such as inappropriate comments or actions. It's a strong word that conveys disapproval and is commonly heard in discussions about etiquette or media content.
Forms
Base: いやらしいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that is unpleasant, disgusting, or indecent in nature.
Negative: いやらしくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『いやらしくない』 (iyarashikunai).
Past: いやらしかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『いやらしかった』 (iyarashikatta).
Adverbial: いやらしくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『いやらしく』 (iyarashiku).
Comparative: よりいやらしいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番いやらしいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.