wily in Japanese
wily in Japanese is 狡い, 狡猾 — wily means clever in a sneaky or cunning way, especially at getting what one wants.
wily in Japanese
狡い
Pronounced: zurui
Sly, cunning, full of tricks.
狡猾
Pronounced: kōkatsu
Sly, cunning, full of tricks.
What does "wily" mean?
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adj Clever in a sneaky or cunning way, especially at getting what one wants.
"The wily old fox slipped past the hunters again."
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wily in a sentence
- The wily old fox slipped past the hunters again.
- She's a wily negotiator who always seems to get the better deal.
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What is "wily" in Japanese?
"wily" in Japanese is 狡い, 狡猾. wily means: Clever in a sneaky or cunning way, especially at getting what one wants.
How do you pronounce 狡い?
"wily" in Japanese is 狡い, pronounced "zurui".
How do you use "wily" in a sentence?
Example: "The wily old fox slipped past the hunters again." In Japanese, "wily" is 狡い, 狡猾.
Are there other ways to say "wily" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "wily": 狡い, 狡猾.
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