気持ちが悪い

きもちがわるい
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1

Causing disgust, revulsion, or a creepy/unsettling feeling.

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Examples

その虫、気持ちが悪いから触らないで。

That bug is disgusting, so don't touch it.

古い廃屋に入ったら、なんだか気持ちが悪くなった。

When I went into the old abandoned house, I got a creepy, uneasy feeling.

あの映画は暴力描写が多くて気持ちが悪かった。

That movie had so many violent scenes that it was disturbing.

2

Feeling physically unwell — nauseous, queasy, or generally sick.

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Examples

朝から気持ちが悪くて、会社を休んだ。

I felt sick since the morning and took the day off from work.

船に乗ったらすぐに気持ちが悪くなった。

I got seasick as soon as I got on the boat.

食べ過ぎて気持ちが悪くなることがある。

Sometimes I feel sick after overeating.

3

Feeling uneasy, annoyed, or frustrated — an unpleasant emotional state rather than physical sickness.

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Examples

約束を破られて、なんだか気持ちが悪い。

They broke our promise, and I feel pretty upset about it.

説明の仕方が曖昧で、聞いていて気持ちが悪かった。

The explanation was vague; listening to it made me feel uneasy.

彼の馴れ馴れしい態度が少し気持ちが悪い。

His overly familiar behavior is a bit off-putting.