How to say 'Craft' or 'Trick' in Japanese | 細工

word

Meaning

Craft, Trick

Reading

Kanji

細Slender 工Construction

Explanation

The Japanese noun '細工 (さいく)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'craft', referring to the act of creating or making something with skill, often involving intricate or delicate work. For example: This wooden doll is a fine craft「この木の人形は素晴らしい細工です」(このきのにんぎょうはすばらしいさいくです). The second meaning is 'trick', referring to a clever or deceitful act, often used in contexts involving manipulation or deception. For example: He used a trick to win the game「彼はゲームに勝つために細工を使った」(かれはゲームにかつためにさいくをつかった). The word's meaning depends heavily on the context in which it is used, so pay attention to the surrounding words and situation.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N2

Kanji Grade

2

Frequency

6304

Composition

kanji

Handwriting