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生意気

Reading

Kana: なまいき
Romaji: namaiki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adj-na
noun
1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; conceit; audacious; brazen

Kanji

生
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth
意
Reading: イ
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
気
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Example Sentences

全(まった)く生意気(なまいき)だ。
➥He has plenty of cheek.
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大人(おとな)をからかうなんて生意気(なまいき)だ。
➥It is impudent of you to make fun of adults.
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彼(かれ)の意見(いけん)は本当(ほんとう)に場違(ばちが)いだった。
➥His remark was really out of line.
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彼(かれ)をからかうなんて生意気(なまいき)だ。
➥It is impudent of you to jest at him.
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彼(かれ)は父親(ちちおや)に生意気(なまいき)な事(こと)を言(い)った。
➥He was impertinent to his father.
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これ以上(いじょう)生意気(なまいき)言(い)うとたたくぞ。
➥No more of your cheek or I'll hit you!
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