“Skillfullness” or “Cleverness” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “巧”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “巧” means “Plot”, “Technique” or “Dexterous” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “巧”
Jouyou Kanji “巧” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こう(kou) |
| かう(kau) | |
| Kun-Yomi | たく(み)(taku(mi)) |
| うま(い)(uma(i)) | |
| たく(む)(taku(mu)) | |
| Meanings | Skillful, Proficiency, Expertise |
| Skill, Technique | |
| Plot, Conspiracy, Intrigue |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “巧”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 巧猾(こうかつ-ko u ka tsu) | Cunning, Crafty and cunning |
| 巧言(こうげん-ko u ge n) | Flattery, Sycophancy, Compliment, Honeyed word |
| 巧言令色(こうげんれいしょく-ko u ge n re i sho ku) | Flattery, Honeyed words, Trying to get favor of others with flattery words and smile |
| 巧者(こうしゃ-ko u sha) | Skillful person, Cleverness |
| 巧手(こうしゅ-ko u shu) | Skilled technique, Good skill |
| 巧拙(こうせつ-ko u se tsu) | Good skill and Poor skill |
| 巧智(こうち-ko u chi) | Good brainpower, Excellent learning ability, Sharp brain work |
| 巧緻(こうち-ko u chi) | Being elaborate, Being delicate |
| 巧遅(こうち-ko u chi) | Good work but very slow to done it, Polished but slow work, Elaborate but slow execution |
| 巧遅は拙速に如かず(こうちはせっそくにしかず-ko u chi wa se sso ku ni shi ka zu) | It’s better to be rough and ready than slow and elaborate |
| 巧妙(こうみょう-ko u myo u) | ① Ingenious, Proficient, Skilful, ② Cunning |
| 巧婦鳥(みそさざい-mi so sa za i) | Wren (bird) |
| 技巧(ぎこう-gi ko u) | Art, Skill, Technique |
| 精巧(せいこう-se i ko u) | Elaborate, Precise |
| 繊巧(せんこう-se n ko u) | Fine workmanship, Elaborateness |
| 弁巧(べんこう-be n ko u) | Being skillful for talking |
| 機巧(きこう-ki ko u) | Well built mechanism, Finely crafted gadget, Good mechanicl device |
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