不味い
まずい
mazui
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 9 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

不味い (まずい (mazui)) means "Unpalatable". It is read まずい (mazui). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Unpalatable

Also : Unpleasant · Terrible

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Example Sentences

このスープはまずいです。

このすーぷはまずいです

This soup is unpalatable.

まずい食べ物は食べたくありません。

まずいたべものはたべたくありません

I don't want to eat unpalatable food.

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