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巧

巧 — adroit, skilled, ingenuity

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コウ
Kun
たくみ, たくむ, うまい
Strokes
5
JLPT
N1
School grade
8

Common words with 巧

  • 巧みたくみskillful; adroit; dexterous; masterful; clever; ingenious; cunningCommon

    彼は、話術が巧みだ。
    He has a good art of talking.

  • 巧妙こうみょうingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticatedCommon

    あのピアニストは巧妙でよく知られている。
    That pianist is known for his skill.

  • 技巧ぎこうtechnique; finesseCommon

    この時計会社の優れた技巧は群を抜いている。
    The quality of craftsmanship in this clock company is unsurpassed.

  • 精巧せいこうelaborate; delicate; exquisiteCommon
  • 巧者こうしゃcleverness; skill; tactCommon
  • 巧拙こうせつskill; workmanship; dexterity; qualityCommon
  • 巧こうskilfulness; skillfulness; clevernessOccasional
  • 言葉巧みことばたくみskillful words; deceitful words; glibnessRare
  • 大巧たいこうgreat talentRare
  • 巧笑こうしょうcourteous laughter; forced laughterRare
  • 巧技こうぎskill; fine workmanshipRare
  • 巧知こうちskill; clevernessRare
  • 巧を誇るこうをほこるto be of excellent workmanshipRare
  • 工巧明くぎょうみょうsilpasthanavidya (ancient Indian study of the arts, incl. mathematics and mecha…Rare
  • 大胆巧妙だいたんこうみょうbold and clever; daring and ingenious; audacious and masterlyRare
  • 不精巧ふせいこうclumsy; bunglingRare
  • 無技巧むぎこうartless; simpleRare
  • 技巧的ぎこうてきtechnically accomplished; technical; polishedRare
  • 巧と拙こうとせつskillfulness and clumsinessRare
  • 悪巧みわるだくみwiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigueRare

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 36 words that use 巧.

  • 巧み たくみ skillful; adroit; dexterous; masterful; clever; ingenious; cunning
  • 巧妙 こうみょう ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
  • 技巧 ぎこう technique; finesse
  • 精巧 せいこう elaborate; delicate; exquisite
  • 巧者 こうしゃ cleverness; skill; tact

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