adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. cunning, crafty, wily, sly.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
老獪 ろうかい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

old man, old age, grow old
ロウ お.いる ふ.ける (4th, N3)
variant of radical 125
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
crafty
カイ わるがしこ.い (Kentei 1)
dog(犬) variant
meet, party, association
カイ エ あ.う (Kentei 1)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)