卑怯

ひきょう
JLPT:N2
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1

Cowardly; lacking courage — behaving in a timid or craven way (often applied to people).

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彼は責任を押し付けられると卑怯にも逃げ出してしまった。

When responsibility was thrust on him, he cowardly ran away.

卑怯な行為は信頼を失う原因になる。

Cowardly behavior can be a cause of losing trust.

怒鳴られるとすぐに黙るなんて、そんなのは卑怯だよ。

To immediately go quiet when shouted at — that's just cowardly.

2

Unfair, mean, or sneaky behavior — dirty or underhanded tactics.

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相手をだます卑怯な手口は許されない。

Deceptive, underhanded tricks that cheat the opponent are unforgivable.

反則や陰口を言うのは卑怯だとみんなが非難した。

Everyone criticized the use of fouls and whispering behind backs as cowardly.

試合中に相手を踏みつけるなんて卑怯でスポーツマンらしくない。

Trampling the opponent during a match is mean and unsportsmanlike.

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