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巧と拙 (こうとせつ) — skillfulness and clumsiness | Kumi Dictionary

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巧と拙

巧と拙

巧こうと拙せつ

skillfulness and clumsiness

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こうとせつ

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skillfulness and clumsiness

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Kanji that make up this word

たく.み・たく.む・うま.い…(4)

adroit・skilled・ingenuity

つたな.い…(1)

bungling・clumsy・unskillful

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