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N3 い-adjective

狡(ずる)いsly, cunning, dishonest, sneaky, crafty, unfair, miserly

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    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        sly, cunning, sneaky, crafty, unfair, dishonest

        Usually written using kana alone

      2. 2.

        miserly, mean, stingy

        Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to こすい

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    狡い 【ずるい】、狡い 【こすい】

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      狡(ずる)い方法(ほうほう)で人(ひと)を油断(ゆだん)させる。

      Tricking people with cunning methods to make them lower their guard.

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      彼(かれ)は狡(ずる)い事(こと)をするので気(き)をつけてね。

      Be careful around him because he is cunning.

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      逃(に)げるなんて狡(ずる)いじゃないか！しっかり最後(さいご)まで戦(たたか)えよ！

      Isn't running away a dishonest move? Fight until the end!

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      狡(ずる)く立(た)ち回(まわ)るような人(ひと)が良(よ)い成績(せいせき)をもらうなんて不公平(ふこうへい)です。

      It's unfair for someone who uses cunning tactics to receive good grades.

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      人(ひと)を出(だ)し抜(ぬ)くような狡(ずる)い事(こと)をしていたら、いつか自分(じぶん)に返(かえ)ってきますよ。

      If you engage in cunning actions to outwit others, it will eventually come back to haunt you.

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