shrewd in Japanese
shrewd in Japanese is 賢い, 賢明, 抜け目 — shrewd means showing sharp, practical judgment, especially in business or dealing with people.
shrewd in Japanese
賢い
Pronounced: kashikoi
Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
賢明
Pronounced: kenmei
Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
抜け目
Pronounced: nukeme
Artful, tricky or cunning.
狡猾
Pronounced: kōkatsu
Artful, tricky or cunning.
What does "shrewd" mean?
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adj Showing sharp, practical judgment, especially in business or dealing with people.
"It was a shrewd move to buy the property before prices rose."
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shrewd in a sentence
- It was a shrewd move to buy the property before prices rose.
- She's a shrewd negotiator who never shows her hand too early.
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What is "shrewd" in Japanese?
"shrewd" in Japanese is 賢い, 賢明, 抜け目. shrewd means: Showing sharp, practical judgment, especially in business or dealing with people.
How do you pronounce 賢い?
"shrewd" in Japanese is 賢い, pronounced "kashikoi".
How do you use "shrewd" in a sentence?
Example: "It was a shrewd move to buy the property before prices rose." In Japanese, "shrewd" is 賢い, 賢明, 抜け目.
Are there other ways to say "shrewd" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "shrewd": 賢い, 賢明, 抜け目, 狡猾.
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