術 策(じゅっさく)

じゅっさく

noun

stratagem; trick; scheme

formalabstract

1. stratagem; trick; scheme; artifice

A clever or cunning plan to achieve a goal, often with a negative connotation of manipulation or deceit.

術策(じゅっさく)を弄(ろう)する。

To use stratagems.

相手(あいて)の術策(じゅっさく)に引(ひ)っかかった。

I fell for the opponent's trick.

彼(かれ)は様々(さまざま)な術策(じゅっさく)を使(つか)ってライバル会社(かいしゃ)を出(だ)し抜(ぬ)いた。

He used various stratagems to outwit the rival company.

A literary and somewhat formal word combining 術(じゅつ) (technique; art) and 策(さく) (plan; scheme). Carries a strong connotation of cunning and manipulation.

Common collocations

術策(じゅっさく)を弄(ろう)する: to use stratagems; to resort to tricks
術策(じゅっさく)を巡(めぐ)らす: to devise schemes
術策(じゅっさく)に長(た)けている: to be skilled at scheming
術策(じゅっさく)に引(ひ)っかかる: to fall for a trick

Similar words

策略(さくりゃく): stratagem; scheme — very similar, slightly more common
計略(けいりゃく): stratagem; plot — similar, with emphasis on calculated planning
謀略(ぼうりゃく): conspiracy; intrigue — implies more serious, large-scale scheming
手口(てぐち): method; trick — more colloquial; often used for criminal methods

Related Words

Compare: 策略(さくりゃく) (stratagem)

Compare: 計略(けいりゃく) (stratagem)

Compare: 謀略(ぼうりゃく) (conspiracy)

Compare: 手口(てぐち) (method)

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