How to say 'Skillful' in Japanese | 巧み

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The Japanese word for Skillful is 'Takumi', written as 巧み in Japanese.'Skillful' in hiragana is たくみ.

word

巧み

Meaning

Skillful

Reading

たくみ

takumi

Kanji

巧Skill, Adept

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '巧み (たくみ)' means 'skillful'. It describes someone or something that is adept, clever, or masterful in performing a task or creating something. It often carries a nuance of artistry or finesse. For example: His skillful speech moved the audience「彼の巧みなスピーチは聴衆を感動させた」(かれのたくみなすぴーちはちょうしゅうをかんどうさせた). The artist's skillful brushwork is amazing「その画家の巧みな筆遣いは素晴らしい」(そのがかのたくみなふでづかいはすばらしい). This word is often used to describe craftsmanship, strategy, or performance.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6088

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 巧み

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

巧

Meaning

Skill, Adept

Hiragana in the Word 巧み

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

み

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What does 'Takumi' (巧み) mean?

'Takumi' means 'Skillful' .

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