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[けん()·ぼう()·じゅっ()·さく()]
kenboujussaku
noun

Root Words:

[けん()·ぼう() + じゅっ()·さく()]
kenbou + jussaku

English Meaning(s) for 権謀術策

noun
  1. trickery; wiles; intriguing strategy cleverly designed to fool others; Machiavellism

Definition and Synonyms for 権謀術策

Chicanery the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
Synonyms: ぺてん, いかさま, いかよう, ごまかし, ごまかす, やまかん, 枉惑, 権謀術数, 権謀術策, 欺瞞, 欺騙, 瞞着, 虚偽, 詐欺, 詭弁, 詭計

Meanings for each kanji in 権謀術策

» authority; power; rights
» conspire; cheat; impose on; plan; devise; scheme; have in mind; deceive
» art; technique; skill; means; trick; resources; magic
» scheme; plan; policy; step; means

Categories 権謀術策 is a member of

Deception the act of deceiving
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Sample Sentences for 権謀術策

His utter failure at the last peace conference has taught him to arm himself to the teeth with new tricks and tactics.

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