Word details

ずるい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ずるい.

Dictionary

Entry

ズルイ狡い~い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #3790
1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

Examples
狐は他のどんな動物よりもずるいということだ。
It is said that the fox is more cunning than any other animal.
2

こすい only

miserly; mean; stingy

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cunning, sly, crafty, miserly, mean, stingy

9 strokes

On

コウキョウ

Kun

ずる.いこす.いわるがしこ.い

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