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    3. 小細工

    小細工

    小こ細ざい工く

    intricate workmanship

    KMT10News #40+1NounArt & DesignKanji Vocab17 strokes

    こざいく

    Noun

    1.
    intricate workmanship, delicate handiwork
    2.
    cheap trick, petty trick, obvious stratagem

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    そんな小こ細ざい工くは通つう用ようしない。

    Such a cheap trick won't work.

    KMT8Daily Life
    その職しょく人にんの小こ細ざい工くは、細さい部ぶにまでこだわりが感かんじられる。

    The intricate workmanship of that craftsman shows attention to every detail.

    KMT9Art & Design
    彼かれは小こ細ざい工くを使つかって試し合あいに勝かとうとしたが、見み破やぶられた。

    He tried to win the game using a petty trick, but he was found out.

    KMT10Sports & Martial Arts
    政せい治じ家かが国こく民みんを欺あざむくための小こ細ざい工くを弄ろうするのは許ゆるされない。

    It is unforgivable for politicians to resort to cheap tricks to deceive the public.

    KMT10Politics & Law
    このアンティーク家か具ぐには、見み事ごとな小こ細ざい工くが施ほどこされている。

    This antique furniture features exquisite delicate handiwork.

    KMT10Art & DesignHome & Housing

    Kanji that make up this word

    小
    ちい.さい・こ-・お-・さ-…(6)
    little・small
    細
    ほそ.い・ほそ.る・こま.か・こま.かい…(1)
    dainty・get thin・taper・slender・narrow…(2)
    工
    craft・construction・katakana e radical (no. 48)
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