えぐい
えぐい
i-adjective
harsh; extreme; disgusting
1.
harsh; severe; extreme
Describing something intense, extreme, or difficult to handle (modern slang).
その映画のシーンはえぐかった。
That scene in the movie was intense/disturbing.
残業がえぐい。
The overtime is extreme/brutal.
2.
acrid; disgusting (taste)
Having an unpleasant, bitter, or harsh taste that causes discomfort.
この野菜はえぐみがある。
This vegetable has an acrid taste.
えぐい originally described unpleasant tastes but has evolved into slang meaning "extreme" or "harsh."
MODERN USAGE:
In contemporary Japanese, it often means "intense," "brutal," or "disturbing," similar to やばい.
CONJUGATION:
- えぐい (dictionary form)
- えぐくない (negative)
- えぐかった (past)
- えぐくて (te-form)