ちょろい

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1

Informal: easy; something that can be done with little effort.

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その数学の問題はちょろいよ。公式さえ覚えればすぐ解ける。

That math problem is easy. Once you remember the formula you can solve it quickly.

このバイトは覚えればちょろいから、初心者でも大丈夫だ。

This part-time job is easy once you learn it, so even beginners are fine.

彼には内緒でやったけど、ちょろい相手だったからバレなかった。

I did it without telling him, but he was an easy target so he didn't notice.

2

Informal: simple-minded or easily fooled; obvious (as in a trick that someone easily falls for).

I-AdjectiveColloquial

Examples

あの客はちょろいから、セールストークで何でも買ってしまう。

That customer is gullible, so they'll buy anything with a sales pitch.

そんな噓はちょろいよ。すぐ見抜かれるって。

That lie is too obvious. They'll see through it immediately.

彼女はちょろい性格で、みんなに甘えてしまう。

She has a naive/simplehearted personality and ends up depending on everyone.

3

Informal: lax, slack, or weak in attitude or response; not firm or strict (often with disapproving nuance).

I-AdjectiveColloquial

Examples

上司の注意がちょろいから、部下はルールを守らない。

Because the boss's reprimands are lax, the subordinates don't follow the rules.

彼の説得力はちょろいので、みんな本気にしなかった。

His persuasiveness was weak, so nobody took him seriously.

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