きまりわるい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes a state of embarrassment or social discomfort.
Theme
User and their friend Mika discuss a recent embarrassing situation at a party.
きまりわるい
きまりわるい
feeling awkward, being ashamed
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Memory Hook
Imagine feeling so awkward you 'key' (きまり) your way out of a situation, and it's 'wary' (わるい) — you're ashamed! 'Key-mari-wary' → きまりわるい (kimariwarui, 'feeling awkward').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『きまりわるい』 (kimariwarui) is often used to describe social embarrassment or shame, such as after making a mistake in public. It reflects the importance of harmony and avoiding discomfort in social interactions.
Forms
Base: きまりわるいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes a state of embarrassment or social discomfort.
Negative: きまりわるくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『きまりわるくない』 (kimariwarukunai).
Past: きまりわるかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『きまりわるかった』 (kimariwarukatta).
Adverbial: きまりわるくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『きまりわるく』 (kimariwaruku).
Comparative: よりきまりわるいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番きまりわるいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.