醜いネズミ
The English phrase "ugly rat" is translated into Japanese as 醜いネズミ.
Did you know?
- In Japanese folklore, the 'rat' ネズミ is often viewed as a symbol of wealth and prosperity rather than filth, because they were believed to bring grain into the home.
- In Japanese, the word for 'mouse' ネズミ is written in katakana here, which is often used for animal names in scientific contexts or to make the word stand out.
- Japanese has several words for 'ugly', and 醜い is specifically used for something that is physically repulsive or distorted, whereas 不細工 is used for someone who is simply not handsome.
Examples in context
- その国の政治家は醜い鼠のようだ。The politicians of that country are like ugly rats.
- あそこに醜いネズミがいる。Asoko ni minikui nezumi ga iru.There is an ugly rat over there.
- それは本当に醜いネズミですね。Sore wa hontou ni minikui nezumi desu ne.That is a truly ugly rat, isn't it?
- 彼は醜いネズミのような顔をしている。Kare wa minikui nezumi no you na kao o shite iru.He has a face like an ugly rat.
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are looking at a strange sculpture in a gallery.
- 美咲 Misakiねえ、あの彫刻は何？Nee, ano choukoku wa nani?Hey, what is that sculpture?
- 大翔 Hirotoただの醜いネズミだよ。Tada no minikui nezumi da yo.It's just an ugly rat.
- 美咲 Misaki本当に醜いネズミね。Hontou ni minikui nezumi ne.It really is an ugly rat.
- 大翔 Hirotoこれが芸術らしいよ。Kore ga geijutsu rashii yo.Apparently, this is art.
