巧

adroit, skilled

JLPT N1 5 strokes

Kun'yomi: たく.み・たく.む・うま.い
On'yomi: コウ

巧 means "adroit, skilled". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read たく.み・たく.む・うま.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

巧 in example sentences

彼かれはギターが巧うまいのよ。

Kare wa gitaa ga umaino yo.

He plays the guitar well.
君きみはそれを巧たくみに操あやつった。

Kimi wa sore o takumi ni ayatsutta.

You handled that deftly.
あのピアニストは技巧ぎこうでよく知しられている。

Ano pianisuto wa gikou de yoku shirarete iru.

That pianist is known for his technique.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 巧 mean?: 巧 means "adroit, skilled". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 巧 have?: 巧 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 巧 read?: It is read たく.み・たく.む・うま.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 巧?: 巧 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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