Word details

えぐい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word えぐい.

Dictionary

Entry

えぐいエグい刳い蘞い醶い~い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #19128
1

harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; pungent; astringent

Examples
この鍋物はえぐいよ。
This stew tastes acrid.
2

Colloquial

sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; harsh

3

Colloquial

nasty; gross; disgusting; brutal

4

Slang

awesome; amazing; incredible; cool

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

刳

clear, serene, cold

8 strokes

On

コ

Kun

く.るえぐ.る
蘞

wild vine, vitis pentaphylla

20 strokes

On

レンケンコン

Kun

やぶからし
醶

No meanings returned.

20 strokes

On

ゲンランサンカン

Kun

すすいしおからい

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