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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
adj
Pronounced: warugashikoi
狡猾
adj
Pronounced: kōkatsu
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
巧妙
adj
Pronounced: kōmyō
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
狡猾
adj
Pronounced: kōkatsu
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
狡猾
noun
Pronounced: kōkatsu

What does "cunning" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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.

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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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