Vocab Info

N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

卑怯(ひきょう)cowardice, meanness, unfairness

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      cowardly, craven

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

      unfair, mean, sneaky, dirty, dastardly

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    卑怯 【ひきょう】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 5,100

    Examples

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      ジャンケンで(あと)()しをするのは卑怯(ひきょう)です。

      It is cowardly to play your hand late in rock-paper-scissors. {cowardice, meanness, unfairness}

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      卑怯(ひきょう)(ひと)は、スーパーヒーローになれない。

      A cowardly person cannot become a superhero. {cowardice, meanness, unfairness}

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      都合(つごう)(わる)くなったら()げるのは、卑怯(ひきょう)(ひと)がする(こと)だ。

      Running away when things get inconvenient is something a coward would do. {cowardice, meanness, unfairness}

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      試合(しあい)()つために卑怯(ひきょう)()使(つか)った結果(けっか)失格(しっかく)()けになりました。

      As a result of using dirty tricks to win the match, I ended up being disqualified and losing. {cowardice, meanness, unfairness}

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      迫真(はくしん)演技(えんぎ)のせいで、卑怯(ひきょう)()高齢(こうれい)(しゃ)(だま)した詐欺(さぎ)()同情(どうじょう)してしまうところだった。

      I was about to sympathize with the scammer who tricked the elderly using cowardly tactics, because of his convincing performance. {cowardice, meanness, unfairness}

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