1.
unpleasant, disagreeable, uncomfortable
Describes a feeling of displeasure, discomfort, or irritation caused by an external stimulus such as a sensation, behavior, or situation.
不快な臭いがする。
There is an unpleasant smell.
その発言を聞いて不快に感じた。
I felt offended hearing that remark.
湿度が高くて不快指数が上がっている。
The humidity is high and the discomfort index is rising.
USAGE: 不快 describes displeasure caused by external stimuli rather than internal sadness or anger. It is used for sensory discomfort (smells, sounds, textures) as well as social situations (rude behavior, offensive remarks).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 不快に感じる (to feel displeased)
- 不快な思いをする (to have an unpleasant experience)
- 不快指数 (discomfort index — a weather metric combining temperature and humidity)
- 不快感 (feeling of displeasure)
NOTE: Do not confuse with 深い (deep), which has the same reading but is written with different kanji.