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巧: skillful

skillful; clever
5 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 12 words here

Readings

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コウ
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たくみ・たくむ・うまい

巧み(たくみ) "skillful". こう in 巧妙(こうみょう) "ingenious", 技巧(ぎこう) "technique", 精巧(せいこう) "intricate".

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Key words

巧みたくみskillful; clever
巧妙こうみょうingenious; cunning
技巧ぎこうtechnique
精巧せいこうelaborate; intricate
巧拙こうせつskill or lack of it

Example sentences

He used words skillfully and made the customers laugh.

The criminal swindled people out of money using a cunning method.

This watch is intricately made and very beautiful.

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