巧
巧: skillful
skillful; clever
5 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 12 words here
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Kun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".
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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
彼は言葉を巧みに使って、客を笑わせた。
He used words skillfully and made the customers laugh.
犯人は巧妙な手口で、お金をだまし取った。
The criminal swindled people out of money using a cunning method.
この時計は精巧に作られていて、とても美しい。
This watch is intricately made and very beautiful.