小細工
Reading: こざいく
Meaning: petty tricks, small schemes, minor manipulations
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Example Sentence
小細工 を 使って 問題 を 解決 しよう と する
They try to solve problems using petty tricks.
Usage Notes
Refers to small-scale trickery or manipulation, often with a negative connotation. Can also refer to detailed handiwork, but usually implies underhanded tactics.
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