Vocabulary
What does 工夫 (くふう, kufuu) mean?
工夫 (くふう, kufuu) means device, contrivance; ingenuity, resourcefulness.
Quick facts| Reading | くふう |
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| Romaji | kufuu |
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| Part of speech | noun, suru verb, transitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkufuu
device, contrivance; ingenuity, resourcefulness
- 1noun · suru verb · transitive devising (a way); contriving; inventing
- 2noun device; design; idea
- 3noun · suru verb · transitive dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
Example sentences
彼は道具に工夫を加えた。
He added improvements to the tool.
もっと工夫すればうまくいく。
If you devise it more cleverly, it will go well.
