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.
あの営業マンはやり手で、いつもトップの成績だ。
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.
彼は切れ者として社内で知られている。
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.
彼はずる賢い人で、いつも自分だけ得をしようとする。
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.
彼女は目ざとい人で、すぐに市場の変化に気づく。
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.
彼は勘の鋭い人で、嘘を見抜くのが得意だ。
He is a shrewd person with sharp intuition, good at seeing through lies.
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.