まずい
Meanings
I-adjective
1. bad(-tasting); unpalatable; unsavoury; unsavory; awful; terrible; unpleasant (Usually kana)
2. poor; unskillful; unskilful; bungling; clumsy (Usually kana, occ. as 拙い)
3. ugly; unattractive; homely; plain (Usually kana)
4. awkward; problematic; troublesome; unfavorable; unfavourable; unwise (Usually kana)
Interjection
5. oh no; uh-oh; this is bad (Usually kana)
Other spellings
不味い
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
まずい
Examples26
あ！
Oh, no! We're running out of gas.
彼の
His handwriting is very poor, I cannot make head or tail of it.
すき腹
Hunger is the best sauce.
その
This painting has poor composition.
この
This scheme is clumsy production wise.
彼ら
The dinner they served was badly cooked.