English–Japanese

“shameless” in Japanese

Japanese

Also厚かましい (atsukamashii)

Pronunciation

Romajizūzūshii

Example

彼は図々しいです。kare wa zūzū shi i de su

He is shameless.

Illustration for 図々しい (shameless)

How to say “shameless” in Japanese

“Shameless” in Japanese is 図々しい (zūzūshii).

図々しい (zūzūshii) refers to treating one's own wishes as acceptable while disregarding the inconvenience or feelings of other people.

Full entry for 図々しい: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 図々しい

図々しいお願いですが、もう一度説明していただけますか。zūzū shi i o nega i de su ga mō ichi do setsu mei shi te i ta da ke ma su ka

This may be a shameless request, but could you explain it one more time?

Tips for using 図々しい

  • 図々しい (zūzūshii) can describe a person who keeps requesting favors or crossing social boundaries without showing the restraint normally expected in conversation.

Other Japanese words for “shameless”

何度もお願いするのは厚かましいです。nan do mo o nega i su ru no wa atsu ka ma shi i de su

Asking again and again is shameless.

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