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あこぎ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あこぎ

阿漕
アコギ
~な Adj.
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #58688
1

greedy; ruthless; cruel; exploitative

Examples
アコギなんか弾いて遊んでる暇があったらベースの練習しろ!
If you've got time to play around on an acoustic guitar, practice your bass!

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1126
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

Africa
flatter
fawn upon
corner
nook
recess

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おもね.る
くま
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ほとり
あず
あわ
おか
きた
14 strokes
Frequency: 2354
Grade 9

Meanings

rowing
scull
paddle

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.ぐ
はこ.ぶ
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