“Craftsman” or “Artisan” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “工”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “工” means “Skill”, “Technique” or “Dexterity” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “工”
Jouyou Kanji “工” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 3 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こう(kou) |
| く(ku) | |
| Kun-Yomi | たくみ(takumi) |
| たく(む)(taku(mu)) | |
| わざ(waza) | |
| Meanings | Skill, Work, Technique |
| Create | |
| Craftsman, Workman, Artisan |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “工”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 工夫(くふう-ku fu u) | ① Devising (a way), Contriving, Inventing, Thinking up, Figuring out, Coming up with, Working out, ② Device, Design, Idea, Plan, Invention, ③ Dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation) |
| 工夫(こうふ-ko u fu) | Workman, Laborer, Construction worker |
| 工面(くめん-ku me n) | Contrivance, To try to make money, Managing to raise money |
| 工業(こうぎょう-ko u gyo u) | Industry, Manufacturing industry |
| 工芸(こうげい-ko u ge i) | Industrial arts, Technical art, Technology, Craft |
| 工芸品(こうげいひん-ko u ge i hi n) | Craft, Art work, Craft products |
| 工作(こうさく-ko u sa ku) | ① Handicraft, ② Work, Construction, Manufacturing, ③ Maneuvering |
| 工匠(こうしょう-ko u sho u) | Craftsman, Artisan, Mechanic |
| 工商(こうしょう-ko u sho u) | Industry and commerce, Artisans and merchants |
| 工廠(こうしょう-ko u sho u) | Arsenal, Arms and ammunition factory |
| 工場(こうじょう-ko u jo u) | Factory, Plant |
| 工人(こうじん-ko u ji n) | Worker, Workman, Craftsman, Laborer |
| 工銭(こうせん-ko u se n) | Labor charge, Wages, Pay |
| 工賃(こうちん-ko u chi n) | Wage, Pay, Labor cost |
| 工程(こうてい-ko u te i) | Production process, Work schedule, Operation process, Flow process, Stage of work |
| 工費(こうひ-ko u hi) | Construction cost |
| 工兵(こうへい-ko u he i) | Military engineer, Combat engineer |
| 加工(かこう-ka ko u) | To produce new product from raw materials, Processing, Treatment |
| 画工(がこう-ga ko u) | Painter, Artist |
| 起工(きこう-ki ko u) | Begin the construction, Groundbreaking |
| 細工(さいく-sa i ku) | ① Work, Workmanship, Craftsmanship, Handiwork, ② Artifice, Trick, Device, Tampering, Doctoring |
| 手工(しゅこう-shu ko u) | Handicrafts, Manual arts, Manual work |
| 職工(しょっこう-sho kko u) | ① Factory worker, ② Craftsman, Artisan |
| 石工(せっこう-se kko u) | Mason, Stonemason, Stonecutter |
| 大工(だいく-da i ku) | Carpenter, Housebuilder |
| 土工(どこう-do ko u) | Earthwork, Earth worker, Navvy |
| 名工(めいこう-me i ko u) | Master‐hand, Expert workman, Skillful craftsman |
| 木工(もっこう or もく-mo kko u (or) mo ku) | Woodworking, Woodwork, Woodworker |
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