醜い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes physical ugliness or something aesthetically unpleasant.
Theme
Two friends, Mika and User, are browsing an art gallery and discussing their impressions of a modern painting.
醜い
みにくい
ugly
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine something so ugly it makes you say 'Ugh!' — 『醜い』 (minikui, 'ugly') sounds like 'mini' + 'kui' (like 'icky'). Think: 'Mini icky thing is ugly — 醜い!'
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『醜い』 (minikui) is a strong word for ugliness, often used in literature or serious contexts to describe physical appearance or morally repulsive actions. It's less common in casual conversation than milder terms like 『かっこ悪い』 (kakko warui, 'uncool').
Forms
Base: 醜いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes physical ugliness or something aesthetically unpleasant.
Negative: 醜くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『醜くない』 (minikukunai).
Past: 醜かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『醜かった』 (minikukatta).
Adverbial: 醜くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『醜く』 (minikuku).
Comparative: より醜いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番醜いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.