How to say uncivilized in Japanese

JLPTN1
未開☆【みかいmikai】

~の noun / noun:

  • uncivilized; uncivilised; primitive; savage
  • undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.)
  • unbloomed (flower)

Example Sentences

指yubiをwo使うtsukauことkotoはha野蛮yabanなnaのnoだろうかdarouka。
Is using fingers uncivilized?
フォークFUOOKUやyaはしhashiをwo使うtsukau人々hitobitoはha、しばしばshibashibaフォークFUOOKUやyaはしhashiをwo使わないtsukawanai人々hitobitoのnoことkotoをwo未開mikaiだdaとto考えるkangaeru。
Those who use forks or chopsticks often think people who don't are uncivilized.
まだmada未mi開拓kaitakuのno土地tochiがgaあるaru。
There are still uncivilized lands.

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