cunning in Japanese
cunning in Japanese is 悪賢い, 狡猾, 巧妙 — cunning means clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
cunning in Japanese
悪賢い
Pronounced: warugashikoi
狡猾
Pronounced: kōkatsu
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
巧妙
Pronounced: kōmyō
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
狡猾
Pronounced: kōkatsu
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
狡猾
Pronounced: kōkatsu
What does "cunning" mean?
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adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
"The fox is often portrayed as a cunning animal in folk tales."
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noun Skill in deceiving or manipulating others; craftiness.
"He survived on the streets through sheer cunning."
cunning in a sentence
- The fox is often portrayed as a cunning animal in folk tales.
- It was a cunning plan to distract the guards while they slipped past.
- He survived on the streets through sheer cunning.
Similar words in Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
What is "cunning" in Japanese?
"cunning" in Japanese is 悪賢い, 狡猾, 巧妙. cunning means: Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
How do you pronounce 悪賢い?
"cunning" in Japanese is 悪賢い, pronounced "warugashikoi".
How do you use "cunning" in a sentence?
Example: "The fox is often portrayed as a cunning animal in folk tales." In Japanese, "cunning" is 悪賢い, 狡猾, 巧妙.
Are there other ways to say "cunning" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "cunning": 悪賢い, 狡猾, 巧妙.
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