noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
full of wiles and tricks; shrewd tactical maneuvering
A yojijukugo describing a contest or situation where both sides use every trick and stratagem, feinting and attacking weaknesses. Often used in contexts like negotiations, games, or battles.
The negotiations between the two were a battle of wits full of feints and stratagems.
将棋の名人戦はまさに虚々実々の戦いだ。
The shogi championship match is truly a contest of shrewd tactical maneuvering.