匠
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 匠
1
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
2
工 only
craft; craftsmanship; skill; dexterity; design
3
工 only; Dated term
plot; scheme; artifice; trick
Kanji in this Word
匠
6 strokes
Frequency: 1718
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
artisan
workman
carpenter
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たくみ
工
3 strokes
Frequency: 299
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
craft
construction
katakana e radical (no. 48)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
グ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もく
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