策さく士し

noun

tactician; schemer; resourceful person

Can be neutral (a clever strategist) or slightly negative (a cunning schemer), depending on context. Often used in political or business settings.

• 彼かれは選せん挙きょ戦せんで巧たくみな策さく士しぶりを発はっ揮きした。

  He showed his skill as a tactician during the election campaign.

• あの男おとこはただの策さく士しで、信しん用ようできない。

  That man is just a schemer; I can't trust him.