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    3. 巧み

    巧み

    巧たくみ​

    skillful

    N1KMT6News #8+1CoreArt & DesignKanji Vocab7 strokes

    たくみ

    Adjective

    1.
    skillful, adroit, dexterous, masterful, clever, ingenious, cunning

    Noun

    2.
    craft, craftsmanship, skill, dexterity, design
    3.
    plot, scheme, artifice, trick
    dated term

    Stroke 0 / 7

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは巧たくみに箸はしを使つかう。

    He skillfully uses chopsticks.

    KMT4Daily LifeFood & Dining
    職しょく人にんは巧たくみな技わざで美うつくしい器うつわを作つくり上あげた。

    The craftsman created a beautiful vessel with skillful techniques.

    KMT6Art & DesignWork & Career
    その絵かい画がは、光ひかりと影かげの巧たくみな使つかい方かたが特とく徴ちょうだ。

    That painting is characterized by its skillful use of light and shadow.

    KMT6Art & Design
    彼かれはボールを巧たくみに操あやつり、ゴールを決きめた。

    He skillfully controlled the ball and scored a goal.

    KMT6Sports & Martial Arts
    彼かの女じょは巧たくみな話わ術じゅつで聴ちょう衆しゅうを魅み了りょうした。

    She captivated the audience with her clever way of speaking.

    KMT7Daily LifeWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    巧
    たく.み・たく.む・うま.い…(4)
    adroit・skilled・ingenuity
    Kanji
    み
    mi
    Kana
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