English–Japanese
“underhanded” in Japanese
How to say “underhanded” in Japanese
“Underhanded” in Japanese is 卑怯 (hikyō).
It refers to avoiding an honest confrontation and gaining an advantage through conduct that is both unfair and lacking in courage.
Example sentences with 卑怯
彼は責任を部下に押しつける卑怯なまねをしました。kare wa seki nin o bu ka ni o shi tsu ke ru hi kyō na ma ne o shi ma shi ta
He used an underhanded tactic to shift the blame onto his subordinates.
Tips for using 卑怯
- The expression 卑怯な手 (hikyō na te) commonly describes a tactic as morally unfair, so "underhanded move" is often more suitable than the neutral "clever move."
Other Japanese words for “underhanded”
彼は悪質な手口を使います。kare wa aku shitsu na te guchi o tsuka i ma su
He uses underhanded tactics.