Kanji

What does the kanji 巧 mean?

巧 means skillful, deft. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi たく.み、たく.む、うま.い.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiたく.み、たく.む、うま.い
Strokes5
Main radical工
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi コウKun'yomi たく.み、たく.む、うま.い
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

skillful, deft

Memory hook

The craftsman (工) bending the hook (丂) with a deft touch — SKILFUL, INGENIOUS.

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Common words

  • 巧みたくみskillful, clever; technique
  • 巧妙こうみょうskillful, clever, ingenious
  • 精巧せいこうelaborate, exquisitely made

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.