野暮な（やぼな）
JLPT N1 · na-adjective
Meaning: uncultured/unsophisticated
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 野暮で | やぼで |
| ta-form (past) | 野暮だった | やぼだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 野暮ではない | やぼではない |
Example sentences
- 野暮な質問はしない。 — I won't ask such a tactless question.
- 野暮なことを言ってしまった。 — I ended up saying something rather uncouth.
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