ちゃっかり

Alternative writings: チャッカリ
Frequency:
1

shrewdly; smartly; opportunistically — describes someone who is sly or quick to take advantage of situations for their benefit.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼女はちゃっかり割引券を使って安く買っていた。

She cleverly used a coupon and bought it cheaply.

あの人はちゃっかりしていて、先に席を取った。

That person was sly and grabbed a seat first.

本人は大変そうに見えたけど、ちゃっかりメリットを受け取っていた。

He looked like he was struggling, but he was smartly getting the benefits.

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