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くふう 工夫
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. devising (a way); contriving; inventing; thinking up; figuring out; coming up with; working out​
  • これ
  • は
  • わたし私
  • が
  • くふう工夫
  • した
  • けいかく計画
  • です
    • 。
This is a plan of my own devising.
Noun
2. device; design; idea; plan; invention​
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
3. dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)​
Wikipedia definition
4. Kung fu (term)​Kung fu, gongfu, or gung fu is a Chinese term referring to any study, learning, or practice that requires patience, energy, and time to complete, often used in the West to refer to Chinese martial arts, also known as Wushu. It is only in the late twentieth century, that this term was used in relation to Chinese Martial Arts by the Chinese community. The Oxford English Dictionary defines the term "Kung-fu" as "a primarily unarmed Chinese martial art resembling karate.
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Other forms
功夫 【くふう】
Notes
功夫: Rarely-used kanji form.

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