How to say 'Knack' in Japanese | こつ

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The Japanese word for Knack is 'Kotsu', written as こつ in Japanese.

word

こつ

Meaning

Knack

Reading

Kotsu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'こつ' (kotsu) refers to the 'knack' or 'trick' of doing something, often implying a skill or technique that is learned through experience. It is commonly used when discussing how to master a particular task or activity. For example: He has the knack for cooking「彼は料理のこつを覚えた」(かれはりょうりのこつをおぼえた). Learning the knack of playing the piano takes time「ピアノを弾くこつを覚えるには時間がかかる」(ピアノをひくこつをおぼえるにはじかんがかかる). This word is often used in contexts where someone is trying to understand or explain the key to success in a specific area.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

4805

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word こつ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

こ

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

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'Kotsu' means 'Knack' .

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