Word details

あこぎ

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

Dictionary

Entry

こぎ阿漕アコギNoun~な Adj.Usually kanaFreq #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!

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

Africa, flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess

8 strokesFrequency 1,126JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Kun

おもね.るくま

Nanori

ほとりあずあわおかきた

rowing, scull, paddle

14 strokesFrequency 2,354Grade 9

On

ソウ

Kun

こ.ぐはこ.ぶ

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