世せ才さい

noun

worldly wisdom; practical wisdom; shrewdness

Refers to the ability to navigate the world skillfully, with prudence and practical intelligence. Often carries a nuance of being savvy or street-smart.

• 彼かれは世せ才さいに長たけているので、どんな状じょう況きょうでもうまく立たち回まわれる。

  He is well-versed in worldly wisdom, so he can handle any situation skillfully.

• 世せ才さいを磨みがくには、多おおくの経けい験けんを積つむ必ひつ要ようがある。

  To cultivate practical wisdom, you need to accumulate a lot of experience.