artisan, workman, carpenter
On'yomi (音読み)
- ショウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- たくみ
About this kanji
The kanji "匠" primarily means artisan or workman, often referring to someone skilled in a particular craft. It is most commonly used as a noun. There are several important compound words that include this kanji. For example, "師匠" (ししょう) means master or teacher, particularly in a craft or art. "巨匠" (きょしょう) refers to a master artist, someone highly respected in their field. Another example is "意匠" (いしょう), which means design or concept. This kanji emphasizes skill and expertise in craftsmanship, so you'll often find it in contexts related to various trades or arts.
Example sentences
匠の技術に感動した。
I was impressed by the craftsman's skill.
Meanings across languages
- English
- artisan, workman, carpenter
- Tiếng Việt
- nghệ nhân
- 日本語
- 匠
- 한국어
- 장인
- 中文
- 匠
- id
- pengrajin, tukang kayu
- th
- ช่างฝีมือ, ช่างไม้
- es
- artesano, carpintero
- fr
- artisan, charpentier
- de
- Handwerker, Zimmermann
- pt
- artesão, carpinteiro
Common compounds
- 師匠ししょうmaster, teacher, stable master
- 巨匠きょしょうmaster, masterhand, maestro
- 意匠いしょうdesign, idea, conception
- 鷹匠たかじょうfalconer, hawker
- 画匠がしょうpainter, artist
- 工匠こうしょうartisan, mechanic
- 宗匠そうしょうmaster, teacher
- 匠気しょうきaffectation, desire to be impressive
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