抜け目のない（ぬけめのない）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Meaning: shrewd/astute
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 抜け目のなくて | ぬけめのなくて |
| ta-form (past) | 抜け目のなかった | ぬけめのなかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 抜け目のなくない | ぬけめのなくない |
Example sentences
- 彼は抜け目のない商売人だ。 — He's a shrewd businessman who never misses a trick.
- 抜け目なく準備を進める。 — She makes preparations shrewdly, leaving nothing to chance.
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