How to say sly in Japanese

JLPTN2
ずるいzurui☆・こすいkosui《狡い》 Inflection

adjective:

  • sly; cunning; dishonest; sneaky; crafty; unfair
  • miserly - esp. こすい

Example Sentences

最大限saidaigenにni首相shushouとtoいうiu権力kenryokuをwo利用riyouしshi、自己jikoのno保身hoshinのno為にtameni利用riyouするsuruキツネKITSUNEのnoようにyouniずる賢いzurukashikoi首相shushouにni見えてmieteくるkuru。
He has come to look like a sly-as-a-fox Premier who uses his position's powers to the fullest extent, to his own advantage.
彼kareはha表面上hyoumenjouはha陰険inkenそうsouにni見えるmieru。
He appears sly on the surface.
彼kareはha陰険なinkennaやつyatsuだda。
He is a sly fox.
彼kareはhaとてもtotemoずる賢いzurukashikoiのでnode私watashiはha嫌いkiraiだda。
I don't like him because he is sly as a fox.

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