“Shrewd person” in Japanese
Short answer
Shrewd person in Japanese is “やり手” (yarite). Full meaning: skilled person, capable person, shrewd person, go-getter, hotshot; doer, performer, agent; giver, bestower.
Other ways to say “Shrewd person” in Japanese
敏腕家
binwanka capable person, shrewd person
然る者
sarumono formidable person, shrewd person, someone not to be taken lightly, person of no common order; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed), someone
ヤリ手
yarite skilled person, capable person, shrewd person, go-getter, hotshot; doer, performer, agent; giver, bestower
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