Vocab Info

N2 I-adjective

(あく)どいgaudy, showy, excessive, crooked, vicious

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      gaudy, showy, garish, loud

      Usually written using kana alone,
    2. I-adjective

      2.

      crooked, vicious, wicked, nasty, unscrupulous, dishonest

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    悪どい 【あくどい】灰汁どい 【あくどい】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 65,400

    Examples

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      (はは):「今日(きょう)化粧(けしょう)(あく)どいよ。(うす)くしな。」

      Mother: 'Your makeup is too excessive today. Make it lighter.' {gaudy, showy, excessive, crooked, vicious}

      • N2

      あの会社(かいしゃ)(あく)どい宣伝(せんでん)をするので、あまり()きじゃない。

      I don't really like that company because they do showy advertising. {gaudy, showy, excessive, crooked, vicious}

      • N2

      柄物(がらもの)のパンツに柄物(がらもの)のニットを()わせるのは、(あく)どいです。

      Matching patterned pants with a patterned knit is gaudy. {gaudy, showy, excessive, crooked, vicious}

      • N2

      (あく)どい商売(しょうばい)()かけるにつけ、(かれ)らには(ぜん)(こころ)()いのか、と(あわ)れに(おも)います。

      Every time I see their crooked business practices, I pity them, wondering if they lack a heart of goodness. {gaudy, showy, excessive, crooked, vicious}

      • N2

      アナウンス:「この地域(ちいき)では、(みせ)種類(しゅるい)時間(じかん)(たい)(かか)わらず(あく)どい客引(きゃくひ)きをする(こと)禁止(きんし)しています。」

      Announcement: 'In this area, excessive solicitation is prohibited regardless of the type of store or time of day.' {gaudy, showy, excessive, crooked, vicious}

      • N2
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