monkey business in Japanese
monkey business in Japanese is 悪戯, いんちき, インチキ — monkey business means dishonest or underhand behaviour — fiddling figures, cutting corners or quietly breaking the rules — that somebody suspects is going on.
monkey business in Japanese
悪戯
Pronounced: itazura
Activity that is mischievous, stupid, or time-wasting. [from mid 19th c.]
いんちき
Pronounced: inchiki
Activity that is morally questionable or even mildly illegal.
インチキ
Pronounced: inchiki
Activity that is morally questionable or even mildly illegal.
裏工作
Pronounced: urakōsaku
Activity that is morally questionable or even mildly illegal.
What does "monkey business" mean?
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noun Dishonest or underhand behaviour — fiddling figures, cutting corners or quietly breaking the rules — that somebody suspects is going on.
"The auditors found some monkey business in the expenses claims."
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noun Silly or mischievous behaviour, especially by children who should be settling down.
"Right, lights out, and no monkey business."
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monkey business in a sentence
- The auditors found some monkey business in the expenses claims.
- There will be no monkey business with the ballot papers on my watch.
- Right, lights out, and no monkey business.
- Bed now, and no monkey business.
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What is "monkey business" in Japanese?
"monkey business" in Japanese is 悪戯, いんちき, インチキ. monkey business means: Dishonest or underhand behaviour — fiddling figures, cutting corners or quietly breaking the rules — that somebody suspects is going on.
How do you pronounce 悪戯?
"monkey business" in Japanese is 悪戯, pronounced "itazura".
How do you use "monkey business" in a sentence?
Example: "The auditors found some monkey business in the expenses claims." In Japanese, "monkey business" is 悪戯, いんちき, インチキ.
Are there other ways to say "monkey business" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "monkey business": 悪戯, いんちき, インチキ, 裏工作.
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