巧(たく)み

たくみ
na-adjective, noun
skillful; clever; dexterous
1. skillful; clever; dexterous; adroit
Having or showing great skill and expertise, especially in using hands or words.
彼女(かのじょ)は話術(わじゅつ)が巧(たく)みだ。
She is skilled at speaking.
巧(たく)みな言(い)い回(まわ)しで相手(あいて)を説得(せっとく)した。
He persuaded the other party with clever phrasing.
職人(しょくにん)が巧(たく)みの技(わざ)を披露(ひろう)した。
The craftsman demonstrated his skillful techniques.
巧(たく)み as a noun meaning 'skill/technique'

FORMS:

  • 巧(たく)みな + noun - skillful (modifier)
  • 巧(たく)みに + verb - skillfully (adverb)
  • 巧(たく)みの技(わざ) - skillful technique (noun)

ORTHOGRAPHY:
Often written in hiragana as たくみ. The kanji 巧(たく)み emphasizes skill; 匠(たくみ) refers to a craftsman/artisan.

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 巧(たく)みな話術(わじゅつ) - skillful speaking
  • 巧(たく)みに操(あやつ)る - to skillfully manipulate
  • 巧(たく)みな嘘(うそ) - clever lie
  • 言葉巧(ことばたく)みに - with clever words

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 上手(じょうず) - good at, skilled (more common)
  • 器用(きよう) - dexterous, handy
  • 熟練(じゅくれん) - proficient, experienced

Related Words

Synonym: 上手(じょうず) (skilled)
Related: 器用(きよう) (dexterous)
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Added 2026.1.19 11:58 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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