sly in Japanese
sly in Japanese is 狡い, 狡猾 — sly means cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
sly in Japanese
狡い
Pronounced: zurui
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
狡猾
Pronounced: kōkatsu
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
What does "sly" mean?
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adjective Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
"She gave a sly smile before revealing the surprise."
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sly in a sentence
- She gave a sly smile before revealing the surprise.
- The fox is often portrayed as a sly, cunning creature in folk tales.
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What is "sly" in Japanese?
"sly" in Japanese is 狡い, 狡猾. sly means: Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
How do you pronounce 狡い?
"sly" in Japanese is 狡い, pronounced "zurui".
How do you use "sly" in a sentence?
Example: "She gave a sly smile before revealing the surprise." In Japanese, "sly" is 狡い, 狡猾.
Are there other ways to say "sly" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sly": 狡い, 狡猾.
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