巧
skillful, clever, craft
Readings
- On
- コウ
- Kun
- たく(み)
Examples
巧み（たくみ）、巧妙（こうみょう）、精巧（せいこう）
skillful, ingenious, elaborate
Note
On-reading (コウ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (たく(み)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (skillful; clever; craft). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N1 3From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N1N1 語彙
（ ）に入る最も適切なものを選べ。彼は相手の巧みな嘘を瞬時に（ ）し、真実を暴いた。
Answer: 看破
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