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Words — 29 found

こう 巧
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Noun
1. skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness​
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うま 上手い
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 43 Wanikani level 50 Show inflections Links
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate​Usually written using kana alone, esp. 上手い, 巧い
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • テニス
  • は
  • うま上手い
  • が
    • 、
  • すいえい水泳
  • は
  • へた下手
  • だ
    • 。
She's very good at tennis, but she's not much of a swimmer.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. delicious; tasty; good; nice​Usually written using kana alone, esp. 旨い, 美味い, 甘い
  • あそこ
  • の
  • たべもの食べ物
  • は
  • うまい
  • し
  • ねだん値段
  • も
  • やす安い
  • が
    • 、
  • ちのり地の利
  • が
  • わる悪い
  • の
  • が
  • なんてん難点
  • だ
  • ね
    • 。
That place's food is great, and their prices are good, but the fly in the ointment is their terrible location.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid​Usually written using kana alone, esp. 旨い
  • それ
  • は
  • あまりにも
  • うま
  • すぎる
  • はなし話
  • だ
    • 。
That's too good a story to be true.
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美味い 【うまい】、旨い 【うまい】、巧い 【うまい】、甘い 【うまい】、美い 【うまい】
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美い: Rarely-used kanji form.
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たく 巧み
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. skillful; adroit; dexterous; masterful; clever; ingenious; cunning​
Noun
2. craft; craftsmanship; skill; dexterity; design​
Noun
3. plot; scheme; artifice; trick​Dated term
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こうみょう 巧妙
Common word JLPT N1 Wanikani level 50 Play audio Links
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. ingenious; skillful; clever; deft​
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こうそう 好走
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. good run; fine running; running well​Sports
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巧走 【こうそう】
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巧走: Rarely-used kanji form.
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うま 上手く
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. skilfully; skillfully; well; aptly; cleverly​Usually written using kana alone
  • わたし私
  • は
  • かのじょ彼女
  • に
  • とりい取り入って
  • うまく
  • ひみつ秘密
  • を
  • ききだ聞き出した
    • 。
I charmed a secret out of her.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. successfully; smoothly​Usually written using kana alone
  • われわれ我々
  • の
  • けいかく計画
  • は
  • うまく
  • すす進んでいる
    • 。
Our plans are progressing smoothly.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. deliciously​Usually written using kana alone
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旨く 【うまく】、巧く 【うまく】、甘く 【うまく】
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こうげんれいしょく 巧言令色
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Noun
1. flattery; honeyed words​Yojijukugo (four character compound)
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こうせつ 巧拙
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Noun
1. skill; workmanship; dexterity; quality​
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こうしゃ 巧者
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. cleverness; skill; tact​
Noun
2. clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)​
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功者 【こうしゃ】
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うま 旨くやる
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to manage something successfully; to be successful​Usually written using kana alone
  • おまえお前
  • なら
  • もっと
  • うまくやれる
  • よ
    • 。
I know you can make it better.
Other forms
巧くやる 【うまくやる】、甘くやる 【うまくやる】
Notes
甘くやる: Irregular kanji usage.
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こうげんれいしょくすくなしじん 巧言令色鮮し仁
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion​Proverb, See also 巧言令色, from the Analects of Confucius
  • あいつ
  • は
  • くち口ばかり
  • で
    • 、
  • せいい誠意
  • が
  • ない
  • ね
    • 。
  • こうげんれいしょくすくなしじん巧言令色少なし仁
  • とは
  • よく
  • いった
  • もん
  • だ
    • 。
They say fine words are no virtue if they're insincere and that's him in a nutshell. He's all talk but doesn't mean a word of it.
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巧言令色少なし仁 【こうげんれいしょくすくなしじん】、巧言令色すくなし仁 【こうげんれいしょくすくなしじん】
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こうぎ 巧技
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Noun
1. skill; fine workmanship​
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たく 巧む
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1. to devise; to plot; to plan​Usually written using kana alone
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工む 【たくむ】
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こうち 巧緻
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. elaborate; exquisite; detailed​
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こうち 巧知
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Noun
1. skill; cleverness​
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こうげん 巧言
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Noun
1. flattery​
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こうり 功利
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Noun
1. utility​
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たく 巧まざる
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. natural; artless; guileless​
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こうしょう 巧笑
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Noun
1. courteous laughter; forced laughter​
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巧咲 【こうしょう】
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たく 巧まぬ
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. natural; artless; guileless​See also 巧まざる
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Kanji — 1 found

8.938969866598816
5 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
巧
adroit, skilled, ingenuity
Kun: たく.み、 たく.む、 うま.い
On: コウ
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Sentences — 26 found

  • jreibun/2424/1
      仕事の契約交渉の
    • とちゅう途中
      • に「
    • けいやく契約
      • できない」と
    • とつぜん突然
      • 言われ、私は
    • きょ虚
      • を
    • つ突かれて
      • 沈黙してしまった。
    In the middle of a contract negotiation for a job, I was told by the company that they could not sign the contract there and then. I was caught so off guard that I was lost for words. — Jreibun
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Names — 199 found

いさお 【巧】
Given name, gender not specified
1. Isao​
こう 【巧】
Female given name
1. Kou​
こうしょう 【巧】
Unclassified name
1. Koushou​
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