synonym Comparative
老獪
VS
狡い
Differences Between "老獪" and "狡い"
Option A
老獪
Meaning
old and cunning; wily; astute (often implying negative conniving)
Reading
ろうかい (rōkai)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
あの政治家は老獪な手腕で、いくつもの難局を乗り越えてきた。
That politician, with his wily tactics, has overcome many difficult situations.
Option B
狡い
Meaning
cunning, sly
Reading
ずるい (zurui)
Syllabus Level
B2
Practical Example
これはとても狡いですね。
This is very cunning, sly, isn't it?
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(old and cunning; wily; astute (often implying negative conniving))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 老獪: 経験を積んでいて、物事の裏をかくなどずる賢い様子を表す。良い意味ではあまり使われず、策略的で手強い人物を指す。Describes someone who is experienced and shrewd, often in a cunning or sly way, especially in outsmarting others. Rarely used in a positive sense, usually referring to a formidable, strategic person.
- 狡い: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 老獪: 経験を積んでいて、物事の裏をかくなどずる賢い様子を表す。良い意味ではあまり使われず、策略的で手強い人物を指す。Describes someone who is experienced and shrewd, often in a cunning or sly way, especially in outsmarting others. Rarely used in a positive sense, usually referring to a formidable, strategic person.
- 狡い: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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