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ずるい
zurui
Sly, cunning
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狡い
ずるい
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Sly, cunning
zurui
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana ずるい
Romaji zurui
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 狡い mean in Japanese?
The word 狡い (ずるい) means "sly, cunning" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 狡い?
狡い is read as ずるい (romaji: zurui). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 狡い?
狡い is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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