Japanese

ひきょう
Meaning: cowardice; unfairness; playing foul
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

卑
怯

Example sentences

It doesn't make me happy to win using unfair means.
卑怯な手を使わずに、正々堂々と戦いたい。
I want to fight fair and square, without using any cowardly tactics.
他人を貶めてまで自分を優位に見せようとするのは卑怯だ。
It is cowardly to try to make yourself look superior by disparaging others.
他人の手柄を横取りするのは卑怯な行為だ。
Snatching someone else's credit is a cowardly act.
卑怯な手段で勝つことは、騎士の誇りを辱める行為だ。
Winning by cowardly means is an act that disgraces a knight's pride.
暗箭傷人するような卑怯なやり方は、決して許されることではない。
Cowardly methods like malicious slander and backstabbing will never be forgiven.
敵が苦しんでいる時に落穽下石するのは卑怯だ
It's cowardly to attack an enemy when they're already suffering

Usage Notes

Refers to behavior that is not fair, honest, or brave. Often used to criticize someone who takes advantage of others in a sneaky way.

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