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図々しい (ずうずうしい (zuuzuushii)) means "impudent". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
impudent
Also : shameless · brazen · forward · audacious · cheeky
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The word 図々しい (ずうずうしい) means 'impudent'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of impudent.
Example Sentences
初めて会った人にお金を貸してくれとは図々しい。
はじめて あった ひと に おかね を かして くれ と は ずうずうしい。
It is impudent to ask someone you just met to lend you money.
断っても断っても来るとは、本当に図々しい人だ。
ことわって も ことわって も くる と は、ほんとうに ずうずうしい ひと だ。
He keeps coming back no matter how many times I refuse — what a truly shameless person.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
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