小生意気

Japanese

Kanji in this term
小	生	意	気
こ Grade: 1	なま Grade: 1	い Grade: 3	き Grade: 1

Alternative spelling
小生意氣 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ko̞na̠ma̠ikʲi]

Adjective

小(こ)生(なま)意(い)気(き) • (konamaiki) -na (adnominal 小(こ)生(なま)意(い)気(き)な (konamaiki na), adverbial 小(こ)生(なま)意(い)気(き)に (konamaiki ni))

1. impudent, sassy, cheeky

   Synonym: 生意気 (namaiki)

   子供(こども)の小生意気(こなまいき)な口(くち)

   kodomo no konamaiki na kuchi

   a child's impudent talk

Noun

小(こ)生(なま)意(い)気(き) • (konamaiki) 

1. impudence, impertinence

   Synonym: 猪口才 (chokozai)