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[()·ざか()··]
kozakashii
i adjective

English Meaning(s) for 小賢しい

i adjective
  1. clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent; insolent

Definition and Synonyms for 小賢しい

Fresh improperly forward or bold
Synonyms: こしゃく, おこがましい, 僭越, 利いた風, 厚顔, 失礼, 小生意気, 小粋, 小賢しい, 無礼, 無礼, 猪口才, 生意気
Sharp marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
Synonyms: さとい, シャープ, 俊敏, 利口, 小賢しい, 慧敏, 抜け目ない, , 犀利, 穎敏, 聡明, 英明, 賢い, 鋭い, 鋭利, 鋭敏
Cagey showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
Synonyms: 小利口, 小賢しい, 抜け目のない
Cheek an impudent statement
Synonyms: こしゃく, 不埒, 不躾, 不遜, 僭越, 厚かましい, 厚皮, 厚顔, 図々しい, 図太い, 太い, 失敬, 小賢しい, 思い上がり, 思い上がる, 無遠慮, 猪口才, 生意気, 鉄面, 鉄面皮
Foxiness shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
Synonyms: ずるい, 小賢しい, 悪賢い, 海千山千

Meanings for each kanji in 小賢しい

» little; small
» intelligent; wise; wisdom; cleverness

Categories 小賢しい is a member of

Perspicacity intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
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Discourtesy an expression of lack of respect
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 小賢しい

Conjugations for 小賢しい

Adjective stem
[()·ざか()·]
kozakashi
te-form
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kozakashikute
Negative te-form
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kozakashikunakute
Adverbial Form
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kozakashiku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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kozakashii
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kozakashikunai
Past Indicative Form
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kozakashikatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kozakashikunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
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kozakashikereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kozakashikunakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
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kozakashikunakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
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kozakashikattara
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kozakashikunakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[()·ざか()··]
kozakashisa

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