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What is the Kanji for 'Skill' and 'Adept'? | 巧

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Skill' and 'Adept', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Skill' and 'Adept' is 巧.

    kanji

    巧

    Meaning

    Skill, Adept

    Reading

    kunyomiたく

    taku

    うま

    uma

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    工Construction 丂Breath obstruction

    Example Word

    巧み: skillful. 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.

    Radical

    工

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1069

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 巧

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    工

    Meaning

    Construction

    radical

    丂

    Meaning

    Breath obstruction

Words Using 巧

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    巧み

    Meaning

    Skillful

Kanji Related to 巧 Through the Part 工

These 12 kanji contain the part 工 as well.

    kanji

    左

    Meaning

    Left

    kanji

    空

    Meaning

    Sky, Empty

    kanji

    功

    Meaning

    Merit, Achievement

    kanji

    式

    Meaning

    Style, Ceremony

    kanji

    恐

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    江

    Meaning

    Creek, Inlet

    kanji

    項

    Meaning

    Clause, Paragraph

    kanji

    攻

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    貢

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    尋

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    紅

    Meaning

    Crimson

    kanji

    虹

    Meaning

    Rainbow

Kanji Related to 巧 Through the Part 丂

These 3 kanji contain the part 丂 as well.

    kanji

    考

    Meaning

    Think, Consider

    kanji

    号

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    朽

    Meaning

    Rot, Decay

Learn the Kanji 巧

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What does 巧 mean?

巧 means 'Skill' and 'Adept'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.