How to say 'Cunning' or 'Sly' in Japanese | ずるがしこい

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The Japanese word for Cunning or Sly is 'Zurugashikoi', written as ずるがしこい in Japanese.

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ずるがしこい

Meaning

Cunning, Sly

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Zurugashikoi

Explanation

The Japanese adjective 'ずるがしこい (zurugashikoi)' describes someone who is sly or cunning, often in a clever or deceitful way. It carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the person is crafty or manipulative. For example: he is sly「彼はずるがしこい」(かれはずるがしこい). The fox is cunning「その狐はずるがしこい」(そのきつねはずるがしこい). This word is often used to describe people or animals who use cleverness to achieve their goals, sometimes at the expense of others.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Frequency

4979

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word ずるがしこい

This word contains 6 Hiragana characters :

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ず

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hiragana

る

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hiragana

が

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hiragana

し

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Shi

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こ

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い

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'Zurugashikoi' means 'Cunning' or 'Sly' .

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