Meaning of 生意気 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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生意気JLPT 2
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Kana Readingなまいき
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Romajinamaiki
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- impertinent; saucy; cheeky; conceit; audacious; brazen
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Example Sentences
生意気, なまいき used in context
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It is impudent of you to jest at him.
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He was impertinent to his father.
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His remark was really out of line.
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It is impudent of you to make fun of adults.
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大人の一方的な観点からは、子供たちの態度はしばしば生意気に見える。
From an adult's one-sided point of view, children's attitudes often seem to be disobedient.
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He has plenty of cheek.
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Kanji found in this word
life, genuine, birth
On: セイ, ショウ
Kun: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う
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