まずい（まずい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: bad (taste/situation)
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | まずくて | まずくて |
| ta-form (past) | まずかった | まずかった |
| nai-form (negative) | まずくない | まずくない |
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Example sentences
- 急いで作ったので、少しまずい。 — I made it in a hurry, so it doesn't taste very good.
- しまった、宿題を忘れた。まずい。 — Oh no, I forgot my homework. This is bad.
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