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猾: crafty

crafty; sly
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Readings

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Almost always follows 狡 in 狡猾 (こうかつ, cunning); 老猾 (ろうかつ) and 猾智 (かっち) are literary.

Key words

狡猾こうかつcunning; crafty
老猾ろうかつcunning old schemer
猾智かっちcunning; craftiness

Example sentences

The swindler tricked an old man out of a large sum with a cunning scheme.

At court there was a crafty old minister who manipulated the young king at will.

The wily sorcerer skillfully deceived the villagers.

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