ずるい【ずるがしこい】

Frequency rank: 36,868. – 37,312.
    adjective (keiyoushi)
  1. devious; cunning; sly; crafty
Forms
  • ずるい【ずるがしこい】Frequency rank: 36,868. – 37,312.
  • い【ずるがしこい】Frequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
  • ずるがしこい
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. devious; cunning; sly; crafty
    2. This word describes a person who is skilled at using deceit or cunning to achieve their goals. It has a negative connotation, implying a lack of honesty or integrity.
    He solved the problem in a cunning way.
    A sly person achieves success by taking advantage of others.
Generated collocations (experimental)
a cunning persona crafty schemea sly methodto show cunningnessa devious thoughta crafty tricksly behaviora cunning choicea sly way of doing (something)a devious plan
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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Example sentences
6 results
1. 。
The Germans are very crafty.
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2. 、。
He has come to look like a sly-as-a-fox Premier who uses his position's powers to the fullest extent, to his own advantage.
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3. 、。
He makes believe that he is a practical statesman, but in really he is a cunning politician.
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4. 。
He is more crafty than wise.
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5. 。
I don't like him because he is sly as a fox.
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6. とむトム。
I see Tom as cunning rather than clever.
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