A clever plan

Japanese: 奇計 - きけい

〘noun〙① A clever scheme that takes the opponent by surprise, something that would normally not be thought of. A clever tactic. ※Shiji Sho (1477) 4 "If there is someone who uses a clever scheme to strengthen Qin" ※Before Dawn (1932-35)〈Shimazaki Toson〉Part 1 "This clever plan took not only the Matsumoto side by surprise, but also the Suwa side" [Shiji - Chronicles of Qin] ② = Kikei (sophistry) [Shiji - Biography of Huaiyin Hou]

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 普通では思いつかないような、相手をあっといわせる巧みな計略。奇策。※史記抄（1477）四「奇計を出て秦を彊くする者あるならば」※夜明け前（1932‐35）〈島崎藤村〉第一部「この奇計は松本方ばかりでなく諏訪方の不意をも衝いた」〔史記‐秦本紀〕② ＝きけい（詭計）〔史記‐淮陰侯伝〕

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