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JLPT N15画 · 5 strokesradical 工freq #1537

adroit, skilled, ingenuity

On'yomi (音読み)

  • コウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • たく.み
  • たく.む
  • うま.い

Mnemonic

A skilled craftsman fabricates a clever design with precise工 tools, showcasing his ingenious talent in every巧 detail.

About this kanji

The kanji 巧, pronounced as 'こう' in on'yomi and 'たくみ' in kun'yomi, primarily means skilled or adroit. It is often used as a noun to describe someone's skill or talent, while it can also function as a verb meaning to craft or to be skillful. Some common compounds include 巧み (たくみ), which means skillful, and 技巧 (ぎこう), referring to a technique. Additionally, 巧妙 (こうみょう) means ingenious, suggesting cleverness in execution. A note to remember is that this kanji often conveys a sense of mastery and cleverness in creating or doing something.

Example sentences

  • 彼の巧みな技術には驚かされた。

    I was amazed by his skillful technique.

Meanings across languages

English
adroit, skilled, ingenuity
Tiếng Việt
khéo léo
日本語
한국어
교묘
中文
id
trik, kecerdikan
th
ชำนาญ, ความชำนาญ
es
hábil, ingenio
fr
adroit, ingéniosité
de
geschickt, fertigkeit
pt
adroit, habilidade

Common compounds

  • 巧みたくみskillful, adroit, dexterous
  • 技巧ぎこうtechnique, finesse
  • 巧妙こうみょうingenious, skillful, clever
  • 精巧せいこうelaborate, delicate, exquisite
  • 巧者こうしゃcleverness, skill, tact
  • 巧拙こうせつskill, workmanship, dexterity
  • 巧言こうげんflattery
  • 老巧ろうこうexperienced, seasoned, veteran

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