N1
巧 meaning and readings
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Kanji
巧
N1
- Meaning
- cunning, skillful
- Onyomi
- コウ
- Kunyomi
- たく(み)
- Formula
- 巧 = 工 + 丂。
Story
巧 is analyzed as a combination of 工 (machining, machining, process), 丂 (bent object) and denotes cunning, skillful.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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