► 名詞
悪知恵 [わるぢえ] meaning: cunning rank: 4
☆ あいつは仕事は出来ない癖に悪知恵だけは働く ⇨ He is not competent but somehow comes up with evil ideas
► 形容詞
ずるい [(2)ずるい] [coll] meaning: cunning rank: 1
☆ 彼はずるく立ち回って成功した ⇨ He has succeeded by maneuvering cunningly
ずる賢い [(5)ずるがしこい] meaning: cunning rank: 2
☆ この世はずる賢い奴が勝つようになっている ⇨ This world is set up so that cunning ones win (☛ Literally means “cheat smart”)
悪賢い [(5)わるがしこい] meaning: cunning rank: 2
☆ 悪賢い詐欺師 ⇨ A cunning con artist (☛ Literally means “evil smart”)
あざとい [(3)あざとい] meaning: cunning rank: 4
☆ あいつはやり方があざとい ⇨ He uses sneaky tactics (☛ This is the original meaning)
小賢しい [(4)こざかしい] meaning: cunning rank: 4
☆ あいつは小賢しい手を使う奴だ ⇨ He uses little dirty tricks (☛ Not excessive but noticeable)
腹黒い [(4)はらぐろい] meaning: cunning rank: 4
☆ 腹黒い政治家 ⇨ A dirty, scheming, politician
► 形容動詞
狡猾 [こうかつ] meaning: cunning rank: 3
☆ 狡猾な犯罪者 ⇨ A cunning, shrewd, criminal