ダサい

ださい
adjective (i-adjective)
uncool, lame
1. uncool, lame, unfashionable
Describing something or someone lacking style or sophistication. Slang.
ダサいデザインだね。
That's a lame design.
その服(ふく)、ちょっとダサくない？
Isn't that outfit a bit uncool?
昔(むかし)はダサかったけど、今(いま)はおしゃれになった。
They used to be uncool, but now they're stylish.

ダサい is a slang i-adjective meaning unfashionable, uncool, or lame.

ETYMOLOGY:
Origins disputed. Possibly from 田舎(いなか) (countryside) + さい, implying 'country bumpkin style.'

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: ダサく
  • Te-form: ダサくて
  • Past: ダサかった

USAGE:
Can describe fashion, behavior, ideas, or people. Usually written in katakana. Common in casual speech, especially among younger speakers.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • かっこ悪(わる)い: uncool (more neutral)
  • 格好(かっこう)悪(わる)い: unfashionable (formal)
  • イケてない: not cool (slang)

Opposite: かっこいい (cool, stylish).

Related Words

Antonym: かっこいい (cool)
general
Added 2026.1.16 8:51 · Revised 2026.3.6 12:55
04500/04752_dasai