devious; cunning
Word type:
Standard:
ずるがしこい
Standard kanji:
狡賢い
Example:
A: あの子、いっつもうちの宿題うつして、自分でいっこもせえへんねん。
B: すこいなあ。
A: She always copies my homework--I don't think she's ever done any by herself.
B: Quite a cheater, huh?
devious; cunning
A: あの子、いっつもうちの宿題うつして、自分でいっこもせえへんねん。
B: すこいなあ。
A: She always copies my homework--I don't think she's ever done any by herself.
B: Quite a cheater, huh?
Commentary:
This word has spread outside of Kansai, so you may hear it other places as well.
こすい and すこい have the same meaning.
This word has a weaker feeling than すっこい.
Also see こすい, こっすい, and すっこい