What does 生意気な mean?
生意気な is a Japanese noun meaning “impertinent, saucy, cheeky, impudent, audacious, cocky, pert, brash” in English. It is written as 生意気な in kanji, なまいきな in hiragana, and namaikina in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
生意気な人間は誰からも嫌われる。
Nobody likes a wise guy.