Tastes bad or unpleasant; used for food or drink that is unpalatable or awful.
このスープ、まずいね。どこか焦げた味がする。
This soup tastes awful. It has a burnt flavor.
昨日の弁当は時間が経っていて、ちょっとまずかった。
Yesterday's bento had been sitting too long and tasted a bit bad.
この店のコーヒーはまずくて飲めない。
The coffee at this shop is terrible; I can't drink it.
母の作った料理は愛情があるけれど、今日は味がまずかった。
My mom's cooking is made with love, but today it tasted bad.
Poorly done; clumsy or unskillful — describes someone's performance, workmanship, or handling of something.
彼のプレゼンは構成がまずく、要点が伝わらなかった。
His presentation was poorly structured and failed to convey the main points.
こんなまずい仕上がりではお客さんに出せない。
I can't serve this to customers with such a poor finish.
試験勉強がまずくて、結果もよくなかった。
My exam preparation was poor, and the results were not good.
Unattractive or ugly; plain or homely in appearance, used for looks, design, etc.
その建物はデザインがまずくて、街の景観に合っていない。
That building has an unattractive design and doesn't fit the city's scenery.
写真写りがまずくて、どの写真も気に入らない。
I look bad in photos; I don't like any of the pictures.
Awkward, problematic, or unfavorable — describes situations or actions that are risky or likely to lead to trouble.
まずい、電車が遅れているから会議に間に合わないかもしれない。
Oh no — the train is delayed, I might not make it to the meeting.
その言い方はまずくて、相手の気分を害してしまった。
That wording was awkward and ended up upsetting the other person.
予算が足りないまま始めるのはまずい。補助金の目処を立てよう。
Starting without enough budget would be unwise. Let's secure funding first.