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What is the Kanji for 'Ugly'? | 醜

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Ugly', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Ugly' is 醜.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ugly

    Reading

    kunyomiみにく

    miniku

    しこ

    shiko

    onyomiしゅう

    shuu

    Parts

    Bird of the zodiac Demon, Ogre

    Example Word

    醜い: ugly. The Japanese adjective '醜い (みにくい)' means 'ugly'. It is used to describe something or someone that is unattractive in appearance or behavior. This word can also be used metaphorically to describe actions or situations that are morally reprehensible or disgraceful. For example: That painting is ugly「その絵は醜い」(そのえはみにくい). His actions were ugly「彼の行動は醜かった」(かれのこうどうはみにくかった). It's important to note that this adjective can carry a strong negative connotation, so it should be used with caution.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    17

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1406

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Bird of the zodiac

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demon, Ogre

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    醜い

    Meaning

    Ugly

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 酉 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alcohol, Sake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Distribute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drunk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bitter, Acid

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vinegar

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cruel, Severe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brew

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ferment, Fermentation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pour wine, Bartending

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dairy produce, Dairy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reward, Repay

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Awakening

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 鬼 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Witch, Demon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Charm, Alluring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spirit, Soul

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lump

Learn the Kanji

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What does 醜 mean?

醜 means 'Ugly'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.