Japanese symbol for “smartly”
ちゃっかり
ちゃっかり
Romaji: chakkari
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely
In Japanese, smartly is ちゃっかり (chakkari).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
Written forms: —. Readings: ちゃっかり、チャッカリ.
Other Japanese words for “smartly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 隆と | りゅうと ryuuto | smartly (esp. dressed); stylishly; prominently |
| きりっと | きりっと kiritto | having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely |
| はきはき | はきはき hakihaki | briskly; smartly; promptly |
| ちゃきちゃき | ちゃきちゃき chakichaki | briskly; smartly |
| ビシッと | ビシッと bishitto | smartly (e.g. of dressing up well) |
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