Japanese Conversation · Level 126
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Japanese word
図々しい
Pronunciation
Romajizūzūshii
Meaning
- i-adjectiveshameless
Example
彼は図々しいです。kare wa zūzū shi i de su
He is shameless.
More examples
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?
Core concept
図々しい (zūzūshii) refers to treating one's own wishes as acceptable while disregarding the inconvenience or feelings of other people.
Common phrases
図々しいお願いzūzū shi i o nega i
a shameless request
図々しい態度zūzū shi i tai do
a shameless attitude
Similar words
厚かましいatsukamashii: It describes behavior that shows little shame when making excessive demands on others.
差し出がましいsashidashigamashii: It describes an unwelcome action or remark that goes beyond one's proper role or involvement.
Definition in Japanese
人に迷惑をかけたり遠慮すべき場面であったりしても、気にせず自分の望みを通そうとするさま。hito ni mei waku o ka ke ta ri en ryo su be ki ba men de a tta ri shi te mo ki ni se zu ji bun no nozo mi o tō sō to su ru sa ma
Word origin
The native Japanese adjective ずうずうしい (zūzūshii) is commonly written 図々しい (zūzūshii), but its original word formation is not certain.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- presumptuousi-adjective
- impudenti-adjective
Opposites
- 慎ましいtsutsumashiimodesti-adjective
Related words
- 図々しさzūzūshisashamelessnessnoun