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A1 Expressions, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

意味(いみ)ありげmeaningful

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      meaningful, suggestive, telling, significant, knowing, pregnant (pause)

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    意味ありげ 【いみありげ】

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      意味(いみ)ありげに(わら)っている(かれ)不気味(ぶきみ)だ。

      He, who is laughing with a meaningful expression, is eerie. {meaningful}

      • N1

      (ぼく)(かれ)意味(いみ)ありげな表情(ひょうじょう)理解(りかい)できなかった。

      I couldn't understand his meaningful expression. {meaningful}

      • N1

      意味(いみ)ありげな()みを()かべて不審(ふしん)(しゃ)(ちか)づいてきました。

      A suspicious person approached, wearing a meaningful smile. {meaningful}

      • N1

      上司(じょうし)(ぼく)(たい)して意味(いみ)ありげな表情(ひょうじょう)()かべている(とき)恐怖(きょうふ)(かん)じる。

      I feel fear when my boss gives me a meaningful look. {meaningful}

      • N1

      (なに)(かれ)意味(いみ)ありげな表情(ひょうじょう)をしているが、一体(いったい)(なに)(つた)えたいのでしょう?

      He seems to have a meaningful expression on his face, but what exactly is he trying to convey? {meaningful}

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