Kanji Detail of 巧
巧
| Level: | N1 Low |
| Strokes: | 5 |
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The kanji 巧 primarily conveys the idea of skill, cleverness, or dexterity. It suggests a high level of ability and refinement in a particular area, often implying a delicate and precise touch. It can also relate to the act of being skillful or ingenious.
・On-yomi (音読み): コウ (kō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): たくみ (takumi)
⚫︎ 巧妙(こうみょう) Translation: Ingenious, skillful, clever ⚫︎ 巧みな手つき(たくみなたつき) Translation: Skillful handiwork, delicate touch ⚫︎ 技巧(ぎこう) Translation: Technique, skill
The kanji 巧 is a pictophonetic character. The left side is 工 (kō), which means "work" or "craftsmanship" and acts as the phonetic component, indicating the sound. The right side is 丂 (gǎo), which could relate to the shape of the character as well as function as another phonetic component. The entire character evokes the idea of skillful work or craftsmanship.