English–Japanese
“unfair” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajizurui
Example
その勝ち方はずるいです。so no ka chi kata wa zu ru i de su
That way of winning is unfair.
How to say “unfair” in Japanese
“Unfair” in Japanese is ずるい (zurui).
Describes taking or keeping an advantage by ignoring fairness, honesty, or expected rules.
Example sentences with ずるい
人の答えを盗み見るのはずるいです。hito no kota e o nusu mi mi ru no wa zu ru i de su
It is unfair to peek at someone else's answers.
Tips for using ずるい
- Among native speakers, ずるい (zurui) often works as a playful complaint about someone else's advantage, so it can sound lighter than a direct accusation of dishonesty.