synonym Comparative
あざとい
VS
狡猾
Differences Between "あざとい" and "狡猾"
Option A
あざとい
Meaning
cunning, calculating (in a cute/charming way), artful, designing
Reading
あざとい (azatoi)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼女の可愛らしい笑顔は、計算されたあざといものだった。
Her cute smile was a calculated, cunning one.
Option B
狡猾
Meaning
cunning, sly
Reading
こうかつ (koukatsu)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
私は狡猾に興味があります。
I am interested in cunning, sly.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(cunning, calculating (in a cute/charming way), artful, designing)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- あざとい: Often used for someone who acts cute or innocent to get what they want, often with a slightly negative or critical connotation, implying manipulation.
- 狡猾: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- あざとい: Often used for someone who acts cute or innocent to get what they want, often with a slightly negative or critical connotation, implying manipulation.
- 狡猾: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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