“Let’s break down the Japanese here word by word: My Hero Academia fan translator sugarmagic also gave a detailed breakdown of the panel when readers first began circulating the edited panel: It literally says 「3つ、訳あって気マズイ」which has no sexual connotation. 訳あって (wake atte) means “for some/a certain reason,” where the reason is ambiguous. From the context, it’s clear that unappealing or awkward are the intended meaning.” This is used specifically if the reason is not readily apparent.Īnd マズイ (mazui) is a widely-defined, negative word ranging in meaning from unpleasant, to ugly, to clumsy, to awkward.