“Astute” in Japanese
Short answer
Astute in Japanese is “老獪” (roukai). Full meaning: cunning (acquired with age), astute, crafty, sly, wily.
Other ways to say “Astute” in Japanese
抜け目ない
nukemenai shrewd, astute, cunning, alert
抜け目がない
nukemeganai shrewd, astute, cunning, alert
抜け目のない
nukemenonai shrewd, astute, cunning, alert
機敏
kibin smart, clever, shrewd, astute, canny, quick-witted, alert, quick, prompt
老かい
roukai cunning (acquired with age), astute, crafty, sly, wily
ろう獪
roukai cunning (acquired with age), astute, crafty, sly, wily
ろうかい
roukai cunning (acquired with age), astute, crafty, sly, wily
鋭敏
eibin sharp (eyes, ears, etc.), keen, acute, sensitive; sharp-witted, shrewd, clever, astute, acute
きびん
kibin smart, clever, shrewd, astute, canny, quick-witted, alert, quick, prompt
頴敏
eibin sharp (eyes, ears, etc.), keen, acute, sensitive; sharp-witted, shrewd, clever, astute, acute
えいびん
eibin sharp (eyes, ears, etc.), keen, acute, sensitive; sharp-witted, shrewd, clever, astute, acute
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