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Tokyo Japanese meaning

うざい (uzai)

Annoying, irritating, intrusive, or a nuisance.

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Meaning

Uzai is a blunt informal adjective used when someone or something feels persistently irritating, troublesome, or unwanted.

Pronunciation and grammar

/ɯ.za.i/ · adjective

Very informal and often harsh.

How it is used

It may describe behavior, messages, rules, noise, or a person, but direct personal use can be insulting.

Examples

Japanese: 通知が多すぎてうざい。

English: There are so many notifications that it is annoying.

Japanese: そういう言い方、うざいよ。

English: That way of talking is irritating.

Important context

Avoid using it toward strangers, colleagues, or in polite situations because it can sound openly hostile.

Related Tokyo expressions

だるい · daruidaruiPhysically sluggish, mentally drained, or too bothersome to deal with.やばい · yabaiyabaiBad, dangerous, intense, amazing, or otherwise extreme, depending on context.
Source and further readingGoo Dictionary: うざい

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