不揃(ふぞろ)い

ふぞろい
na-adjective, noun
uneven, irregular, mismatched
descriptive
1. uneven, irregular, mismatched, not uniform
Describes things that lack uniformity in size, shape, quality, or alignment. Can refer to physical objects that do not match, or figuratively to a group of people with varied abilities or backgrounds.
不揃(ふぞろ)いな野菜(やさい)を安(やす)く売(う)っている。
They are selling irregularly shaped vegetables cheaply.
歯並(はなら)びが不揃(ふぞろ)いで気(き)にしている。
I am self-conscious about my uneven teeth.
大(おお)きさが不揃(ふぞろ)いだが、味(あじ)は変(か)わらないので問題(もんだい)ない。
The sizes are irregular, but the taste is the same so there is no problem.

Usage: 不揃(ふぞろ)い describes a lack of uniformity. It is frequently used for produce, teeth, hair, handwriting, and other things expected to be even or matched.

Common collocations

  • 大(おお)きさが不揃(ふぞろ)い (irregular in size)
  • 不揃(ふぞろ)いな野菜(やさい) (irregularly shaped vegetables)
  • 歯並(はなら)びが不揃(ふぞろ)い (uneven teeth)
  • 不揃(ふぞろ)いの林檎(りんご)たち ("Imperfect Apples" — a famous 1983 TV drama title)

Cultural note: 不揃(ふぞろ)い野菜(やさい) (irregularly shaped produce) has become a positive concept in recent years, as consumers embrace imperfect vegetables to reduce food waste.

Related Words

Compare: ちぐはぐ (mismatched)
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Added 2026.2.16 11:02 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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