Translation guide
A person who is clever at understanding and making judgments, especially in practical matters, often with a connotation of being sharp and sometimes cunning.
Describing someone who is astute, sharp-witted, and good at making judgments, especially in business or everyday situations.
He's a shrewd person, so it's safe to leave the negotiations to him.
Refers to a go-getter, a capable and shrewd person, especially in business. Often implies someone who gets things done efficiently.
That salesperson is a shrewd operator and always has the top results.
A sharp, clever person. Often used for someone who is intellectually sharp and quick-witted, sometimes with a nuance of being formidable.
He is known in the company as a shrewd person.
Describing someone who is shrewd in a way that suggests they are crafty, manipulative, or self-serving.
Means a sly, cunning person. Carries a negative connotation of being crafty and underhanded.
He's a shrewd person who always tries to benefit only himself.
A person who is not to be trusted; a sly, shrewd character. Often used for someone who seems harmless but is actually cunning.
A strategist, a schemer. Implies a person who is shrewd in planning and maneuvering, often in politics or business. Can be neutral or negative.
Describing someone who is shrewd in understanding people and situations, often with good intuition.
Literally 'sharp-eyed person.' Used for someone who quickly notices things, especially opportunities or details, and acts on them.
She is a shrewd person who quickly notices changes in the market.
A person with sharp intuition. Emphasizes the ability to sense things quickly and accurately.
あの男は食わせ者だから、気をつけたほうがいい。
That man is a shrewd customer, so you'd better be careful.
彼は政界の策士として知られている。
He is known as a shrewd strategist in the political world.
He is a shrewd person with sharp intuition, good at seeing through lies.