Word details

醜

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 醜.

Dictionary

Entry

醜鬼しこFreq #100002
1

Derogatory; Rare term; Noun, used as a prefix

ugly; repulsive; detestable; contemptible

2

Rare term; Noun, used as a prefix; In self-reference; oft. as しこの

unworthy; insignificant; humble

3

Archaic; Common noun

strong and frightening thing

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

醜

ugly, unclean, shame, bad looking

17 strokesFrequency 2,074JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

みにく.いしこ
鬼

ghost, devil

10 strokesFrequency 1,557JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キ

Kun

おにおに-

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