How to say mean in Japanese

ひれつhiretsu Inflection

adjectival noun / noun:

  • mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly; base

Example Sentences

watashihahan社会shakaitekiかもkamoしれshireないnaiけれどkeredohitoto話さhanasaないnaiわけwakedehaないnai
I may be antisocial, but it doesn't mean I don't talk to people.
歌詞kashiwomiteみれmirebaあまりamari意味imiga無いnaiことkotoni気付くkizukuでしょdeshou
If you look at the lyrics, they don't really mean much.
naniga言いiiたいtainoka分からwakaraないnaiなあnaa
I don't understand what you mean.
知らshiraないnaiってtteどういうdouiuことkoto?!
What do you mean you don't know?!
kareninanimo言わiwaなかっnakatano
You mean you didn't tell him anything?

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