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[()··()···]
nukemeganai
expression, i adjective (negative)

Root Words:

[()··() + が + ない]
nukeme + ga + nai

English Meaning(s) for 抜け目がない

expression, i adjective (negative)
  1. shrewd; astute; cunning; alert

Meanings for each kanji in 抜け目がない

» slip out; extract; pull out; pilfer; quote; remove; omit
» eye; class; look; insight; experience; care; favor

Stroke Order Diagrams for 抜け目がない

Conjugations for 抜け目がない

Adjective stem
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nukemegana
te-form
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nukemeganakute
Adverbial Form
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nukemeganaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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nukemeganai
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nukemeganakunai
Past Indicative Form
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nukemeganakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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nukemeganakunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
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nukemeganakereba
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
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nukemeganakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
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nukemeganasa

Sample Sentences for 抜け目がない

He is more lucky than clever.
That salesman looks pretty smart.
He has eyes at the back of his head.
Tom is more clever than honest.
His shrewdness marks John for success.

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