狡い

Readings

Kana: ずるい、こすい

Romaji: zurui, kosui

Definitions

adj-i

1

sly; cunning; dishonest; sneaky; crafty; unfair

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

miserly

Note: esp. こすい

Kanji

狡

Readings: コウ、 キョウ、 ずる.い、 こす.い、 わるがしこ.い

Meanings: cunning, sly, crafty, niggardly

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は賢(かしこ)いがずるい。

➥He is clever but tricky.

先(さき)に駆(か)け出(だ)すなんてずるいぞ。

➥That's cheating to start running before everyone else.

そんなのずるいよ。

➥That's not fair.

狐(きつね)は他(た)のどんな動物(どうぶつ)よりもずるいということだ。

➥It is said that the fox is more cunning than any other animal.