うとましい（うとましい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: disagreeable/repulsive
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | うとましくて | うとましくて |
| ta-form (past) | うとましかった | うとましかった |
| nai-form (negative) | うとましくない | うとましくない |
Example sentences
- しつこい態度がうとましい。 — His persistent attitude is off-putting.
- うとましく思われないよう気をつける。 — I'm careful not to come across as unpleasant.
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