also: わるじえ
cunning; craftiness; slyness
Refers to cleverness used for selfish or dishonest purposes; often carries a negative connotation of trickery.
He's cunning, so be careful not to be deceived.
He used his cunning to cheat on the exam.
Compound of 悪 (waru, 'bad') and 知恵 (chie, 'wisdom'). The reading わるぢえ reflects rendaku voicing of ちえ to ぢえ.