N2
さもしい (samoshii)
さもしい
greedy, sordid, mean, shabby, poor
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Describes behavior that is greedy, selfish, or morally contemptible, often driven by a desire for gain. (利益のためなら手段を選ばない、品性がなく下劣な様子を表します。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼のさもしい考え方に嫌気がさした。
I grew tired of his greedy way of thinking.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "さもしい"!
彼は他人の不幸につけこむ_______人間だ。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「他人の不幸につけこむ」ことは、品性がない「下劣な」行為です。
English: "Taking advantage of others' misfortune" is a "greedy and morally contemptible" (samoshii) act.
English: "Taking advantage of others' misfortune" is a "greedy and morally contemptible" (samoshii) act.
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