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しっくりこない

doesn't feel right

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phrase Rare #29,256
doesn't feel right Used when something does not fit, suit, or make sense naturally. It can describe clothing, colors, explanations, ideas, or feelings; the positive form is しっくりくる.
JA: この説明はどうもしっくりこない。
EN: This explanation just doesn't feel right.

どうも何かしっくりこないんだ何か抜けてる

Something just doesn't feel right. I'm missing something.

— サイコ (1960)

この色、しっくりこないね。

This color doesn’t feel quite right, does it?

どうもしっくりこない

It doesn't quite feel right.

— 善き人のためのソナタ (2006)

この色合い、しっくりこないな。

This color scheme doesn’t feel quite right.