Vocabulary

What does 狡い (ずるい, zurui) mean?

狡い (ずるい, zurui) means cunning, sly; unfair.

Quick facts
Readingずるい
Romajizurui
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ずるい
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkzurui

cunning, sly; unfair

Example sentences

  • Cutting in line like that is sneaky.

  • He tried to win using a sly method.

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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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