Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 生意気(なまいき) in Japanese

生意気
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
なまいき
Romaji
namaiki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    impertinent; saucy; cheeky; conceit; audacious; brazen
    Example sentence
    からかうなんて生意気 It is impudent of you to jest at him.

Examples of 生意気, なまいき in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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JLPT 4

13 strokes

idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

life, genuine, birth

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: 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

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