“Wiles” in Japanese
Short answer
Wiles in Japanese is “悪巧み” (warudakumi). Full meaning: wiles, sinister design, trick, conspiracy, intrigue.
Other ways to say “Wiles” in Japanese
手管
tekuda wiles, trick, artifice, coquetry
手練手管
terentekuda wiles, art of coaxing
詭計
kikei tricks, wiles
奸智
kanchi cunning, craft, wiles
手事
tegoto long interlude (in folk songs or koto music); wiles (e.g. used by a prostitute to lure customers), finesse, trick
権謀術策
kenboujussaku trickery, wiles, intriguing strategy cleverly designed to fool others, Machiavellism
権謀術数
kenboujussuu trickery, wiles, finesse, Machiavellism
悪だくみ
warudakumi wiles, sinister design, trick, conspiracy, intrigue
わるだくみ
warudakumi wiles, sinister design, trick, conspiracy, intrigue
姦智
kanchi cunning, craft, wiles
手琴
tegoto long interlude (in folk songs or koto music); wiles (e.g. used by a prostitute to lure customers), finesse, trick
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