Vocabulary

生意気

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

na-adjective noun
N2 freq #45

Example sentences

He was impertinent to his father.

It is impudent of you to make fun of adults.

He has plenty of cheek.

He had the presumption to reject my proposal.

Nobody likes a wise guy.

No more of your cheek or I'll hit you!

I don't like his smart way of talking.

It is impudent of you to jest at him.