Word details

小細工

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 小細工.

Dictionary

Entry

小細工いくNounFreq #12380
1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork

2

cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

little, small

3 strokesFrequency 114JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ショウ

Kun

ちい.さいこ-お-さ-

Nanori

いさらこうさざしゃおちいさ

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

11 strokesFrequency 537JLPT N2Grade 2

On

サイ

Kun

ほそ.いほそ.るこま.かこま.かい

craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)

3 strokesFrequency 299JLPT N3Grade 2

On

コウ

Nanori

もく

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