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気まずい

気まずい (きまずい) means awkward; uncomfortable.

Kana
きまずい
Meaning
awkward; uncomfortable
Japanese Example
言い合いのあと、二人の間に気まずい空気が流れた。
Translation
After the argument, an awkward silence settled between them.

Related idioms

気がする
きがする
to feel that something is the case
手を焼く
てをやく
to have trouble dealing with something
気がつく
きがつく
to notice; to realize
手がかかる
てがかかる
to require a lot of care