いずい
いずい
i-adjective (dialect)
uncomfortable; irritating (Tohoku dialect)
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | いずい | いずくない |
| Past | いずかった | いずくなかった |
| て form | いずくて | いずくなくて |
| Adverbial | いずく | — |
| Conditional ば | いずければ | いずくなければ |
| Conditional たら | いずかったら | いずくなかったら |
1.
uncomfortable; irritating; ill-fitting
Tohoku dialect adjective describing a subtle physical or emotional discomfort that is difficult to pinpoint but persistently bothersome.
Register
Tohoku (東北) dialect, particularly common in Miyagi, Iwate, and surrounding prefectures.
Similar words
No exact equivalent exists in standard Japanese. Closest expressions:
Usage
いずい describes a specific type of discomfort that is:
- Subtle but persistent
- Difficult to describe precisely
- Often physical (clothing, something in your eye) but can be emotional
- Not painful, but definitely not comfortable
USAGE (typical situations):
- A tag in your shirt scratching your neck
- Something small stuck between your teeth
- Shoes that almost fit but not quite
- An awkward social situation
Cultural note
いずい is famous as an "untranslatable" Japanese dialect word, as standard Japanese lacks a single word that captures this specific type of discomfort.
Related Words
Compare:
気持ち悪い (unpleasant)