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What does 卑怯 (ひきょう, hikyou) mean?

卑怯 (ひきょう, hikyou) means cowardly; unfair, underhanded.

Quick facts
Readingひきょう
Romajihikyou
Part of speechna-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ひきょう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhikyou

cowardly; unfair, underhanded

  1. 1na-adjective · noun cowardly; craven
  2. 2na-adjective · noun unfair; mean; sneaky

Example sentences

  • He won by using a dirty trick.

  • I was told that running away is cowardly.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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