What is the best word of 'Clunky' as in "clunky translation, clunky apps" in Japanese?


My question is simple: what is the equivalent Japanese of the word
**'clunky'** in Japanese? (possibly in one word, or two/three words at most)
to convey the sluggishness of something walks/works/operates. (How to say it
in Japanese and I want to emphasize it).

I looked it up on google, it's translated as **不器用な** = clumsy, awkward.. and
it's labeled archaic..  
On the other translation: **魅力のない** = no appeal/no charm -> I don't think this
is the correct translation.  
When I searched more, I found this> **ぎこちない** -> Can I use this one?  
Is there any word that doesn't have ' **ない** ', and no **難しい** please.

Sentence context:

> This translation feels clunky and hard to read.  
>  この翻訳は **気難しく** て読みにくいです。  
>  This apps feels clunky and hard to use.  
>  このアプリは **使いにくい** と感じます。

Is there anyone that can help to convey it better?  
Thank you very much everyone!  
皆さん、よろしくお願いします。




Here is one word: 不格好{ぶかっこう}な

**What does this word mean**

When 不格好な is looked up in online Japanese dictionaries, the word describes
something that is awkward, clumsy, poor in appearance, and improper as it
appears to be.

Basically, 不格好な refers to the negative appearance or condition.

When 'clunky' is looked up in bilingual dictionaries, 「不格好な」 was similarly
found in Longman English-Japanese Dictionary (2007). This dictionary was the
only physical dictionary that I have had those words. If you have this
dictionary, see page 293.

Despite the words are linked by the dictionary, I feel these words are not
quite interchangeable between two languages. Additionally, 不格好な is not used
for describing slow movements or reactions (sluggish). There is another word
for that.

However, these words could agree with each other, when referring to awkward or
unsophisticated appearance.

**Where does the word fit**

There are at least two instances that the word is used in Japanese articles on
the web.

> Walkmanアプリのみフラット化されている **不格好な** 状況ですが、アルバムやムービーなどのアプリもフラット化されるのは時間の問題と思われます。
>
> From [Xperiaの「Walkmanアプリ」がロリポップ対応。フラットデザイン化を達成 –
> すまほん!!](https://smhn.info/201502-xperia-walkman-flat-design)
>
> 今までずっと身近にあったものが存続の危機を迎えたときによく見られるパターンが、ここでも繰り返されている。やや **不格好**
> で単純なこのソフトウェアが、実際にはけっこう便利なものだと、ユーザーがにわかに気付き始めたのである。
>
> From [「Windows」PCは死なない--「ペイント」もまたしかり - CNET
> Japan](https://japan.cnet.com/article/35105069/)

Even without translation text in English, we could tell that both articles use
不格好 to describe awkward or unsophisticated condition of particular software
(Xperia, Walkman apps; Windows, Windows Creators Update).

Therefore, 不格好 is compatible with "clunky apps".

**What about "clunky translation"**

From my quick googling, the phrase 不格好な翻訳 did not return any relevant result.
Moreover, the search engine even misunderstood the query as "translation for
不格好な". So far I have never seen this kind of usage.

Therefore, 不格好 is _not_ compatible with "clunky translation".

To describe "clunky translation", I'd suggest to use 不自然{ふしぜん} that means
unnatural or artificial; or perhaps a simple word, おかしい that means strange,
weird and possibly awkward.

As a result, the following are possible:

  * 不自然な翻訳 or 翻訳が不自然
  * おかしな翻訳 or 翻訳がおかしい

Another word besides 「不格好」 is 「ださい」(not to be mistaken by suffix phrase
-ください). However, 「ださい」 could include the meaning of criticism rather than to
simply describe negative appearance or condition itself.

Not quite apt, but 「ださい」 may be compatible with the word "clunky" in American
English that is used as slang - Not stylish or attractive.

Yet another word 「イマイチ」 means not very good or something is lacking. This word
merely hints something is less satisfactory, but that alone does not
necessarily describe the negative appearance or condition itself. Not quite
apt either.

**Summary**

The following are suggested sentences for "clunky apps" and "clunky
translation":

  * このアプリは 不格好で、 使いにくい・使いづらい。
  * この翻訳は 不自然で、 読みにくい・読みづらい。
  * この翻訳は おかしくて、 読みにくい・読みづらい。

Above all, this answer suggests to use 不格好(な) for "clunky apps" as well as
不自然(な) and おかしい(おかしな) for "clunky translation". There is no single word that
fits for both use cases.

**References**

  1. Longman English-Japanese Dictionary (2007)
  2. [不格好な - Weblio辞書](http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/%E4%B8%8D%E6%A0%BC%E5%A5%BD%E3%81%AA)
  3. [不恰好・不格好(ぶかっこう)とは - コトバンク](https://kotobank.jp/word/%E4%B8%8D%E6%81%B0%E5%A5%BD%E3%83%BB%E4%B8%8D%E6%A0%BC%E5%A5%BD-371722)
  4. [ぶかっこう【不格好／不恰好】の意味 - goo国語辞書](https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/jn/191178/meaning/m0u/)
  5. [Clunky - Collins English Dictionary](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/clunky)




This translation feels clunky and hard to read.

  * この翻訳は気難しくて読みにくいです。 （weird)
  * この翻訳はイマイチで読みにくいです。 (OK)
  * この翻訳はイケてなくて、読みにくいです。(OK)

This apps feels clunky and hard to use.

  * このアプリは使いにくいと感じます。（OK）

You should change the word according to the context. Therefore, there is no
one definite and best word for the translation of "clunky" for all the
contexts.

