Strict, selfish and mean

Core words, Stage 1chunk 38 of 55Adjectives: people

Lets you complain about strict, selfish, unfair or mean people.

• kibishiistrict; harsh; tough (situation)
• wagamamaselfish; spoiled; demanding
• zuruiunfair; sly; no fair!
• ijiwarumean; nasty; spiteful

Mix-ups Zurui (unfair, sly) vs ijiwaru (mean on purpose).

kibishii

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strict; harsh; tough (situation)

For strict people (parents, coaches) and tough conditions: 'kibishii na' = that's tough.

Also for tight time or money: jikanteki ni kibishii = time is tight.

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uchi no oya, kekkou kibishii n da yo.

My parents are pretty strict.

うちの親、けっこう厳しいんだよ。

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uchi no oya wa kekkou kibishii n desu.

My parents are pretty strict.

うちの親はけっこう厳しいんです。

Written 厳しい · きびしい · 厳しいですRank #821 in 3,030 TV dramas

wagamama

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selfish; spoiled; demanding

Someone who insists on getting their own way, like a spoiled child.

Wagamama o iu = make selfish demands. Also humble: wagamama itte sumimasen = sorry to ask for something special.

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mou, wagamama bakkari iwanaide.

Come on, stop being so demanding.

もう、わがままばっかり言わないで。

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amari wagamama o iwanaide kudasai.

Please don't be so demanding.

あまりわがままを言わないでください。

Written わがまま · わがままですRank #2116 in 3,030 TV dramas

zurui

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unfair; sly; no fair!

The protest 'zurui!' when someone gets something you don't, or cheats; often half-joking.

Zurui hito = a sly, sneaky person.

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hitori de zenbu tabeta no? zurui!

You ate it all by yourself? No fair!

一人で全部食べたの？ずるい！

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hitori de zenbu tabeta n desu ka. zurui desu yo.

You ate it all by yourself? That's not fair.

一人で全部食べたんですか。ずるいですよ。

Written ずるい · ずるいですRank #2266 in 3,030 TV dramas

ijiwaru

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mean; nasty; spiteful

Deliberately unkind, often in small ways; also playful: 'ijiwaru!' = you meanie!

Ijiwaru suru = be mean to, tease. Ijimeru is harsher: real bullying.

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sonna ijiwaru iwanaide yo.

Don't be so mean.

そんな意地悪言わないでよ。

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sonna ijiwaru o iwanaide kudasai.

Please don't say such mean things.

そんな意地悪を言わないでください。

Written 意地悪 · いじわる · 意地悪ですRank #4005 in 3,030 TV dramas