巧(たく)み

たくみ
na-adjective, noun
skillful; clever; dexterous
descriptive
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)

Writing

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.

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Related Words

Synonym: 上手(じょうず) (skilled)
Related: 器用(きよう) (dexterous)
Synonym: 熟練(じゅくれん) (proficient, experienced)
Compare: 器用(きよう)な (skillful)
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