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weasels Meaning in Japanese (weasels 英語 意味)

nounイタチ
verbずる賢く立ち回る
類語:ずるい逃れる
イタチ in English:weasels
IPA:i.ta.t͡ɕi
Plural: weasels
Quick Answer • 要約

weasels の日本語の意味は「イタチ, ずる賢く立ち回る」です。 (イタチ科に属する、機敏さと赤褐色の毛皮で知られる、小さく細長い肉食哺乳類の総称。)

Definitions of Weasels

  1. 1
    noun(standard)
    イタチ

    Weasels are small, slender carnivorous mammals known for their agility and often reddish-brown fur, belonging to the genus Mustela.

    イタチ科に属する、機敏さと赤褐色の毛皮で知られる、小さく細長い肉食哺乳類の総称。

  2. 2
    verb(informal)
    ずる賢く立ち回る

    To weasel means to avoid something, especially a responsibility or an agreement, in a tricky, dishonest, or evasive way.

    特に責任や合意事項から、ずる賢く、不正に、または回避的な方法で逃れること。

Example Sentences

casual

“The farmer spotted several weasels near his chicken coop.”

農夫は鶏小屋の近くで数匹のイタチを見かけた。

casual

“He tried to weasel out of his promise to help with the move.”

彼は引っ越しを手伝うという約束から逃れようとした。

formal

“Politicians often use weasel words to avoid making clear commitments.”

政治家はしばしば、明確な約束を避けるために、曖昧な言葉を使う。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

ずるい逃れる

In English:

evadedodgeshirksidestep

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

正直な責任を果たす

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseweaseled
gerundweaseling
nounweasel
adjectiveweaselly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

weasel out ofphrasal_verb

To avoid a responsibility or commitment in a cunning or dishonest way.

weasel wordcollocation

A word or phrase used to avoid making a clear statement or commitment.