生意気
なまいき
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Na-adjective, Noun
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky; pert; brash
Example sentences
全く生意気だ。
He has plenty of cheek.
生意気な小僧がよ。
Cheeky little boy!
生意気を言うんじゃない。
Don't sass me.
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It is impudent of you to jest at him.
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He was impertinent to his father.
More examples (9)
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It is impudent of you to make fun of adults.
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No more of your cheek or I'll hit you!
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Nobody likes a wise guy.
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I don't like his smart way of talking.
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He had the presumption to reject my proposal.
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Some smart alecks cut in when I was asking her to marry me.
大人の一方的な観点からは、子供たちの態度はしばしば生意気に見える。
From an adult's one-sided point of view, children's attitudes often seem to be disobedient.
私の前で生意気な口をきくんじゃないぞ、さもないと痛い目にあうからな。
Don't get smart with me, or you'll get a black eye!
生意気に見えるのは君が彼をそう振る舞わさせているからだ。彼は普段は大人しい男だよ。
He just seems cocky because you make him be like that. He's usually pretty meek.