違和感

いわかん · iwakan

JLPT N2

Meaning

sense of discomfort, feeling out of place, sense of incongruity, unease, something being 'off'

Examples

• その絵は部屋の雰囲気に合わず、少し違和感があった。 — The painting didn't match the room's atmosphere, and I felt a slight sense of discomfort.
• 新しい靴を履いたら、足に少し違和感を感じた。 — When I put on the new shoes, I felt a slight discomfort in my feet.
• 初めての海外生活では、言葉や文化の違いに違和感を覚えることが多かった。 — In my first time living abroad, I often felt a sense of unease due to differences in language and culture.