How to say 'Sly' in Japanese | ずるい

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The Japanese word for Sly is 'Zurui', written as ずるい in Japanese.

word

ずるい

Meaning

Sly

Reading

Zurui

Explanation

The Japanese adjective 'ずるい' (zurui) means 'sly' or 'cunning'. It is used to describe someone who is clever in a dishonest or deceitful way, often to gain an advantage. This word can also imply unfairness or trickery. For example: That person is sly「あの人はずるい」(あのひとはずるい). He played a sly trick on me「彼はずるい手を使った」(かれはずるいてをつかった). The adjective can also be used in a playful or teasing manner among friends, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Frequency

4036

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 ずるい

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ず

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hiragana

る

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hiragana

い

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'Zurui' means 'Sly' .

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