生意気(なまいき) (な)

Part of Speech

Noun な-adjective

Meaning

impertinent; cheeky; brash

Example Sentences

  • 弟(おとうと)は、まだ10歳(さい)なのに、生意気(なまいき)なことばかり言(い)う。
    My younger brother is only 10 years old, but he is always brash.
  • 妹(いもうと)は中学生(ちゅうがくせい)になって、どんどん生意気(なまいき)になった。
    My younger sister became more and more cheeky when she became a junior high school student.

Tags

JLPT N3