How to say 'Device' or 'Scheme' in Japanese | 工夫

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The Japanese word for Device or Scheme is 'Kufuu', written as 工夫 in Japanese.'Device' or 'Scheme' in hiragana is くふう.

word

工夫

Meaning

Device, Scheme

Reading

くふう

kufuu

Kanji

工Construction 夫Man, Husband

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '工夫 (くふう)' refers to a device, scheme, or contrivance, often implying a clever or inventive solution to a problem. It can be used in various contexts, from physical devices to abstract strategies. For example: He devised a clever scheme to solve the problem「彼は問題を解決するための工夫をした」(かれはもんだいをかいけつするためのくふうをした). This machine is equipped with various devices「この機械には様々な工夫が施されている」(このきかいにはさまざまなくふうがほどこされている). The term emphasizes ingenuity and resourcefulness in overcoming challenges.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4196

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 工夫

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

工

Meaning

Construction

kanji

夫

Meaning

Man, Husband

Words Related to 工夫 Through the Kanji 工

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 工 as well.

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工事

Meaning

Construction

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工場

Meaning

Factory

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加工

Meaning

Processing

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工業

Meaning

Industry

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工学

Meaning

Engineering

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工学部

Meaning

Engineering

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人工

Meaning

Artificial

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工作

Meaning

Craft, Manipulation

word

大工

Meaning

Carpenter

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細工

Meaning

Craft, Trick

Words Related to 工夫 Through the Kanji 夫

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 夫 as well.

word

夫

Meaning

Husband

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大丈夫

Meaning

Okay

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夫婦

Meaning

Married couple

word

夫人

Meaning

Wife, Madam

word

太夫

Meaning

Actor

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丈夫

Meaning

Strong, Durable

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