ずる賢い

ずるがしこい
Alternative writings: 狡賢い
Frequency:
1

Devious; cunning — using sly or underhanded methods to gain advantage; crafty and calculating.

I-Adjective

Examples

彼はずる賢い手口で契約を有利に進めた。

He advanced the contract to his advantage using cunning tactics.

子どもにずる賢い行動を教えるのは避けたい。

I want to avoid teaching children to behave slyly.

最初はずる賢いと思っていたが、事情を聞いて考えが変わった。

At first I thought he was crafty, but after hearing the circumstances my view changed.

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