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N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

生意気(なまいき)impertinent, saucy, cheeky, conceit, audacious, brazen

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      impertinent, saucy, cheeky, impudent, audacious, cocky, pert, brash

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    生意気 【なまいき】

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      生意気(なまいき)(こと)をするな!

      Don't be cheeky! {impertinent, saucy, cheeky, conceit, audacious, brazen}

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      (ぼく)生意気(なまいき)()どもが(きら)いだ。

      I dislike cheeky children. {impertinent, saucy, cheeky, conceit, audacious, brazen}

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      先生(せんせい):「生意気(なまいき)(くち)をきかないで(くだ)さい!」

      Teacher: 'Please don't talk back!' {impertinent, saucy, cheeky, conceit, audacious, brazen}

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      生徒(せいと)生意気(なまいき)態度(たいど)をとったあげく、(あやま)(こと)拒否(きょひ)した。

      After taking a cheeky attitude, the student refused to apologize. {impertinent, saucy, cheeky, conceit, audacious, brazen}

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      (おや):「はたしていつになったら生意気(なまいき)態度(たいど)(おさ)まるのかしら…。」

      Parent: 'I wonder when that cheeky attitude will finally subside...' {impertinent, saucy, cheeky, conceit, audacious, brazen}

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