Learn Kanji: 巧 · kyoubenkyou

巧

5 strokes

Frequency: 1537

JLPT N1

Grade 8

Meanings

adroit

skilled

ingenuity

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds

コウ

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words

たく.み

たく.む

うま.い

Nanori — Specialized readings used in names

かつ

たくみ

よし

Common Words

うまい

上手い

美味い

旨い

巧い

甘い

美い

～い Adj.

Usually kana

Freq #740

Esp. 上手い, 巧い

skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate

Examples

彼女はテニスは上手いが、水泳は下手だ。

She's very good at tennis, but she's not much of a swimmer.

Esp. 旨い, 美味い, 甘い

delicious; tasty; good; nice

Examples

あそこの食べ物はうまいし値段も安いが、地の利が悪いのが難点だね。

That place's food is great, and their prices are good, but the fly in the ointment is their terrible location.

Esp. 旨い

good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid

Examples

それはあまりにもうますぎる話だ。

That's too good a story to be true.

うまくやる

旨くやる

巧くやる

甘くやる

Expression

Godan verb

Usually kana

Freq #7090

to manage something successfully; to be successful

Examples

お前ならもっとうまくやれるよ。

I know you can make it better.

巧み

たくみ

Freq #7119

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

skillful; adroit; dexterous; masterful; clever; ingenious; cunning

Examples

彼は、話術が巧みだ。

He has a good art of talking.

Common noun

craft; craftsmanship; skill; dexterity; design

Dated term; Common noun

plot; scheme; artifice; trick

巧妙

こうみょう

～な Adj.

Noun

Freq #11372

ingenious; skillful; clever; deft

Examples

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.

精巧

せいこう

～な Adj.

Noun

Freq #15047

elaborate; delicate; exquisite

Examples

その機械は精巧に出来ているので、すぐ壊れる。

The machine is so delicate that it easily breaks.

利口

利巧

りこう

悧巧

悧口

～な Adj.

Noun

Freq #20376

clever; intelligent; bright; smart; wise; sensible; shrewd

Examples

しかし、トニーは利口な少年ではありませんでした。

But Tony was not a clever boy.

Usu. お〜

well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good

技巧

ぎこう

Noun

Freq #20845

technique; finesse

Examples

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.

悪巧み

悪だくみ

わるだくみ

～する Verb

Noun

Intransitive

Freq #24417

wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue

Examples

彼は絶対にその謀議に加担していなかった。反政府の悪だくみがあったのは、彼ではなくて、その兄だった。

He has had absolutely no part in the conspiracy; it was not he, but his brother, who had an axe to grind against the government.

巧

こう

Noun

Freq #25140

skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness

お利口

お利巧

おりこう

～な Adj.

Noun

Freq #30968

well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good

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