How to say 'Shameless' in Japanese | ずうずうしい

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The Japanese word for Shameless is 'Zuuzuushii', written as ずうずうしい in Japanese.

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ずうずうしい

Meaning

Shameless

Reading

Zuuzuushii

Explanation

The Japanese adjective 'ずうずうしい (ずうずうしい)' means 'shameless' or 'impudent'. It is used to describe someone who acts without regard for social norms, manners, or the feelings of others, often in a bold or brazen way. This word carries a negative connotation and is typically used to criticize someone's behavior. For example: He is shameless to ask for more money「彼はもっとお金を要求するなんてずうずうしい」(かれはもっとおかねをようきゅうするなんてずうずうしい). It's shameless to cut in line「列に割り込むなんてずうずうしい」(れつにわりこむなんてずうずうしい). The word can also imply a lack of self-awareness or tact.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Frequency

4094

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 ずうずうしい

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ず

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hiragana

う

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hiragana

し

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Shi

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い

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