あくどい

あくどい · akudoi · JLPT N1 · noun

gaudy vicious

🦚🐍 悪 (aku = evil) + どい: flashy on the outside, evil underneath, like a peacock hiding a snake

悪 (aku) means evil, and the どい ending adds a harsh, intense tone. Together they describe something garish or shady, like a peacock that hides a snake.

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