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JLPT N3 Intermediate

狡い

「ずるい」

Unfair, sneaky, or sly.

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Other forms

ずるい plain form
ずるいです polite form
ずるくて te-form
ずるかった past
ずるくない negative
1 I-adjective

Unfair / Cheating

Describes behavior that is dishonest, sneaky, or manipulative to gain an advantage over others.

Example

テスト で 人 の 答え を 見る なんて 、 ずるい よ 。

It's cheating to look at someone else's answers on a test.

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2 I-adjective

I'm so jealous! / Lucky you!

Functions as a casual exclamation of envy when observing someone else’s good luck or advantage.

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狡い (ずるい)
ずるい
Unfair, sneaky, or sly.
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