“Smart-alecky” in Japanese
Short answer
Smart-alecky in Japanese is “賢しい” (sakashii). Full meaning: intelligent, wise, sagacious, clever; smart-alecky, cheeky.
Other ways to say “Smart-alecky” in Japanese
さかしい
sakashii intelligent, wise, sagacious, clever; smart-alecky, cheeky
さかし
sakashi intelligent, wise, sagacious, clever; smart-alecky, cheeky
賢し
sakashi intelligent, wise, sagacious, clever; smart-alecky, cheeky
賢しく
sakashiku intelligent, wise, sagacious, clever; smart-alecky, cheeky
さかしゅう
sakashuu intelligent, wise, sagacious, clever; smart-alecky, cheeky
賢しけれ
sakashikere intelligent, wise, sagacious, clever; smart-alecky, cheeky
賢しゅう
sakashuu intelligent, wise, sagacious, clever; smart-alecky, cheeky
賢しきゃ
sakashikya intelligent, wise, sagacious, clever; smart-alecky, cheeky
さかしく
sakashiku intelligent, wise, sagacious, clever; smart-alecky, cheeky
賢しかろ
sakashikaro intelligent, wise, sagacious, clever; smart-alecky, cheeky
賢しかっ
sakashika intelligent, wise, sagacious, clever; smart-alecky, cheeky
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