How to say "lame" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- i-adjectiveCovers 'lame' in the sense of uncool or unfashionable. A colloquial word used when something, such as clothing, an outfit, or someone's taste or behavior, strikes you as unstylish or hopelessly behind the times.
- 寒いさむいi-adjectiveCovers 'lame' applied to a joke or remark that falls flat. It suggests the thing is uninteresting, dull, or weak — the word you use when someone's attempt at humor just is not funny.
Use 「ダサい」 for 'lame' meaning unfashionable or uncool in a colloquial way, and 「寒い」 for 'lame' describing an uninteresting or weak joke or remark.
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