Meaning of Mazui in Japanese

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Mazui; not good. John Lund / Getty Images
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Namiko Abe
Namiko Abe
Japanese Language Expert
  • B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University
Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years.
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Updated on April 18, 2018

Mazui is a Japanese word meaning not good, or unwise. Learn more about its pronunciation and usage in the Japanese language below.

Pronunciation

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Meaning

not good; unsavory; poor; unwise

Japanese Characters

まずい

Example and Translation

Konna koto o shite wa mazui to omoinagara yatte shimatta.
こんなことをしてはまずいと思いながらやってしまった。

or in English:

I did it against my better judgment.

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