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妙計 (myoukei) Japanese meaning: ingenious trick | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Kanji 妙 exquisite, strange, queer Related words 名めい 案あん 名案 is a more straightforward 'good idea' or 'excellent plan', while 妙計 emphasizes cleverness and ingenuity, sometimes with a hint of trickery.
策さく 略りゃく 策略 is a broader term for 'strategy' or 'tactics', often with a calculated or manipulative nuance, whereas 妙計 is specifically a clever trick or scheme.
Etymology Compound of 妙 (myō, 'strange, clever') and 計 (kei, 'plan, scheme'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of a clever or ingenious plan.
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He came up with a clever scheme and overcame the difficult situation.