“Calculating” in Japanese
Short answer
Calculating in Japanese is “あざとい” (azatoi). Full meaning: calculating, sly, cunning, unscrupulous, pushy, aggressive; flirty, flirtatious.
Other ways to say “Calculating” in Japanese
あざと
azato calculating, sly, cunning, unscrupulous, pushy, aggressive; flirty, flirtatious
塩っぱい
shoppai salty; calculating, stingy; scowling, grimacing, frowning
打算的
dasanteki calculating, mercenary, selfish, self-interested
計算高い
keisandakai calculating
算盤高い
sorobandakai calculating, miserly
勘定ずく
kanjouzuku calculating, profit-or-loss mentality
勘定高い
kanjoudakai calculating, mercenary, closefisted
がめつい
gametsui greedy, grasping, tightfisted, predatory (e.g. business), calculating, avaricious
塩ッぱい
shoppai salty; calculating, stingy; scowling, grimacing, frowning
あざとく
azatoku calculating, sly, cunning, unscrupulous, pushy, aggressive; flirty, flirtatious
あざてえ
azatee calculating, sly, cunning, unscrupulous, pushy, aggressive; flirty, flirtatious
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