すぐれない
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 優れない
unwell; poor
Meanings
I-adjective
unwell; poor
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | すぐれない | すぐれないです |
| Negative | すぐれなくない | すぐれなくないです |
| Past | すぐれなかった | すぐれなかったです |
| Past negative | すぐれなくなかった | すぐれなくなかったです |
| Te-form | すぐれなくて |
|---|---|
| Conditional (ば) | すぐれなければ |
| Conditional (たら) | すぐれなかったら |
Example sentences
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You look pale.
どうも気分がすぐれない。
I am not feeling quite up to par.
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I haven't been feeling like myself since last month.
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I've not been feeling very well lately.
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He retired on account of poor health.
More examples (6)
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He's still in poor health after his illness.
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Poor health prohibited him from traveling.
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His bad health is a great disadvantage to him.
彼女の健康状態がそれほどすぐれないのは、本当に残念なことだ。
It is a pity that she should be in such poor health.
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I'm not feeling well lately.
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I haven't been feeling too great recently. Maybe it's just my imagination.