This word means something is annoying. It can be a person, an action, or a situation that bothers you a lot.
ウザいPrimary
This word means something is annoying. It can be a person, an action, or a situation that bothers you a lot.
いちいち指図してくんなよ、ウザいんだよ！
Stop bossing me around about every little thing, you're so annoying!
昨日のパーティー、知らない人からずっと話しかけられてマジウザかった。
At the party yesterday, some person I didn't know kept talking to me and it was super annoying.
新しい上司、厳しいって聞いてたけど、意外とウザくないかも。
I heard the new boss was strict, but they might surprisingly not be annoying.
また部長からウザい長文メールが来た。
I got another one of those annoying long emails from the department head.
彼の自慢話がウザくて、途中で会話を切り上げた。
His bragging was so annoying that I cut the conversation short.
Imagine someone keeps poking you. It's more than just annoying. It feels like they are bothering you a lot. That is what this word means.
This word is different from "kimoi". "Kimoi" means gross or creepy. It shows strong dislike. "Uzai" is about things that bother you. It is also different from "bimyou". "Bimyou" means so-so or iffy. It shows a small problem. "Uzai" is a strong, direct negative word.
Don't use this when talking to your boss. It is very casual. Use it only with friends. Or use it when you are online. Using it at work is not polite. People will think you are rude.
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