かっこわるい

i-adjective

uncool, lame, embarrassing

1. uncool, lame, unstylish

Describes something or someone that lacks style or looks bad. The opposite of かっこいい.

その服(ふく)、かっこわるいよ。

Those clothes are uncool.

かっこわるい車(くるま)には乗(の)りたくない。

I don't want to ride in an uncool car.

あの髪型(かみがた)はちょっとかっこわるいと思(おも)う。

I think that hairstyle is a bit lame.

2. embarrassing, shameful, awkward

Describes a situation or behavior that causes embarrassment or loss of face.

転(ころ)んで、かっこわるかった。

I fell over, and it was embarrassing.

人前(ひとまえ)で失敗(しっぱい)するのは、かっこわるい。

Failing in front of people is embarrassing.

約束(やくそく)を守(まも)れないのはかっこわるいから、絶対(ぜったい)に行(い)く。

It would be shameful not to keep my promise, so I'll definitely go.

FORMS:
かっこわるい comes from 格好(かっこう)悪(わる)い. The shortened form かっこわるい is standard in conversation. The full form 格好(かっこう)悪(わる)い sounds slightly more formal.

Also spelled かっこ悪(わる)い.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

かっこわるい姿(すがた): an uncool appearance
かっこわるいところを見(み)せる: to show an embarrassing side

Related Words

Antonym: かっこいい (cool, stylish)

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Added 2026.2.10 9:31 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:42

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