NichiDict

陰険

いんけん
[inken]

Meanings

1.Adj-na

crafty; tricky; sly; wily; treacherous; underhand

2.Adj-na

sinister (look)

Examples

陰険な手口で人を騙す詐欺が増えている。

Fraud that deceives people through crafty methods is increasing.

彼の陰険な笑みに不信感を抱いた。

I felt distrust at his sly smile.

陰険な策略を見抜いて対策を講じた。

The crafty scheme was seen through and countermeasures were taken.