キモい

きもい
adjective (i-adjective)
gross, creepy
1. gross, disgusting, creepy
Describing something that causes disgust or discomfort. Slang abbreviation of 気持(きも)ち悪(わる)い.
この虫(むし)、キモい！
This bug is gross!
あの人(ひと)の行動(こうどう)がキモい。
That person's behavior is creepy.
キモいものを見(み)てしまった。
I saw something gross.

キモい is a slang i-adjective meaning gross, disgusting, or creepy.

ETYMOLOGY:
Abbreviation of 気持(きも)ち悪(わる)い (unpleasant, disgusting).

FORMS:

  • Negative: キモくない
  • Past: キモかった
  • Adverbial: キモく
  • Te-form: キモくて

USAGE:

  • Common among younger speakers
  • Can describe things, situations, or people
  • Considered rude when directed at people
  • Usually written in katakana

SIMILAR SLANG:

  • ウザい: annoying
  • ダサい: uncool, lame
  • ヤバい: crazy, awesome/terrible

Note: 気持(きも)ち悪(わる)い is the standard, less casual form.

Related Words

Related: ウザい (annoying)
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Added 2026.1.16 8:51 · Revised 2026.1.28 11:20
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