JLPT N1 · 5 strokes
Kanji 巧: "adroit, skilled, ingenuity"
The kanji 巧 means "adroit, skilled, ingenuity". It is written with 5 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read コウ in on'yomi and たく.み, たく.む, うま.い in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
コウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
たく.みたく.むうま.い
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | adroit, skilled, ingenuity |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1537 of 2,501 |
Common words with 巧
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 巧みskillful; adroit; dexterous; masterful · craft; craftsmanship; skill; dexterity
- 巧妙ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
- 精巧elaborate; delicate; exquisite
- 技巧technique; finesse
- 悪巧みwiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy
- 巧skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
- 言葉巧みskillful words; deceitful words; glibness
- 巧者cleverness; skill; tact · clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
- 機巧trick; contrivance; cleverness
- 巧むto devise; to plot; to plan
- 老巧experienced; seasoned; veteran
- 巧緻elaborate; exquisite; detailed
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