ぎくしゃく

Japanese

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) ぎ​くしゃく [gíꜜkùshàkù] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [ɡʲikɯ̟ᵝɕa̠kɯ̟ᵝ]

Adverb

ぎくしゃく or ギクシャク • (gikushaku) 

1. (of an action or state of affairs) rough; unsteady