JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
巧 — adroit
- Reading
- コウ・たく.み・たく.む・うま.い
- Meaning
- adroit; skilled; ingenuity
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
巧 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is コウ・たく.み・たく.む・うま.い and it means adroit; skilled; ingenuity. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
巧 appears in everyday japanese words such as 巧み (skill), 巧妙 (ingenious) and 精巧 (elaborate).
Japanese words containing 巧
Frequently asked questions
What does 巧 mean in Japanese?
巧 means adroit; skilled; ingenuity in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 巧 read?
巧 is read コウ・たく.み・たく.む・うま.い. Reading it inside real words — 巧み and 巧妙 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 巧 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 巧 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 巧 in a word?
A common word containing 巧 is 巧み (たくみ) — "skill". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 巧 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 巧 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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