na-adjective, noun
Describes a person or behavior that is shrewd in a negative, manipulative way. Often implies using cleverness to deceive or gain an advantage.
彼は狡猾な手口で相手を出し抜いた。
He outwitted his opponent with a cunning trick.
あの政治家は狡猾で、なかなか本音
That politician is sly and rarely shows his true intentions.
From Chinese 狡猾 (jiǎohuá). The kanji 狡 means 'cunning' or 'sly', and 猾 means 'crafty' or 'slippery'. The combination reinforces the idea of deceitful cleverness.