工夫
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 工夫
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
devising (a way); contriving; inventing; thinking up; figuring out; coming up with; working out
Examples
これは私が工夫した計画です。
This is a plan of my own devising.
2
device; design; idea; plan; invention
3
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
Kanji in this Word
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
夫
4 strokes
Frequency: 335
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
husband
man
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
フウ
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おっと
それ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
と
ゆう
よ
功
5 strokes
Frequency: 857
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
achievement
merits
success
honor
credit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いさお
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いさ
かつ
くぬ
ぐう
こと
つとむ
とし
のり
よし
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