Jisho

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Words — 52 found

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. clever; intelligent; bright; smart; wise; sensible; shrewd​
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2. well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good​See also お利口, usu. お〜
Other forms
利巧 【りこう】、悧巧 【りこう】、悧口 【りこう】
Notes
悧巧: Rarely-used kanji form. 悧口: Rarely-used kanji form.
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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.
Other forms
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】
Notes
美い: Rarely-used kanji form.
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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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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated​
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. elaborate; delicate; exquisite​
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. good run; fine running; running well​Sports
Other forms
巧走 【こうそう】
Notes
巧走: Rarely-used kanji form.
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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
Other forms
旨く 【うまく】、巧く 【うまく】、甘く 【うまく】
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue​
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悪だくみ 【わるだくみ】
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Noun
1. flattery; honeyed words​Yojijukugo (four character compound)
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. cleverness; skill; tact​
Noun
2. clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)​
Other forms
功者 【こうしゃ】
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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
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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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. experienced; seasoned; veteran​
Other forms
老功 【ろうこう】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. natural; artless; guileless​See also 巧まざる
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Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. skillful words; deceitful words; glibness​
Other forms
言葉たくみ 【ことばたくみ】、ことば巧み 【ことばたくみ】、言葉巧み 【ことばだくみ】、ことば巧み 【ことばだくみ】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. natural; artless; guileless​
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Kanji — 1 found

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5 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
巧
adroit, skilled, ingenuity
On: コウ
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